tinkle
word
Definition
A light, ringing sound, like small bells. In informal or childish language, it can also mean to urinate.
Usage & Nuances
"Tinkle" (as a sound) is gentle and light; common with bells, glasses, or small metallic objects. As slang for urinate, it is childish or used when speaking to/with children. Avoid using it in formal situations for 'urinate'.
Spanish: tintineo - hacer pipí (infantil)Portuguese (BR): tilintar - fazer xixi (infantil)Portuguese (PT): tilintar - fazer xixi (infantil)Chinese (Simplified): 叮当声 - 小便（儿语）Chinese (Traditional): 叮噹聲 - 小便（兒語）Hindi: झनझनाहट - पेशाब करना (बच्चों की भाषा)Arabic: رنين خفيف - تبول (لغة الأطفال)Bengali: ঝনঝন - প্রস্রাব (ছেলেমানুষি)Russian: звон - пописать (по-детски)Japanese: チリンチリン（鈴などの音）- おしっこをする（子供っぽい言い方）Vietnamese: leng keng - đi tè (cách nói trẻ con)Korean: 짤랑짤랑 - 쉬하다 (어린아이 표현)Turkish: çınlama - çiş yapmak (çocukça)Urdu: جھنجھناہٹ - پیشاب کرنا (بچوں کی زبان)Indonesian: leng keng - đi tè (cách nói trẻ em)
Example Sentences
I heard the tinkle of the bell when the door opened.
basic
The coins made a tinkle as they fell to the floor.
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Mom, I need to tinkle!
basic
Let me know if you hear a tinkle coming from the kitchen, I might have left the tap on.
natural
He tried to sneak past us, but the tinkle of his keys gave him away.
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If you need to tinkle, there’s a bathroom just down the hall.
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