tinkles
word · lemma: tinkle
Definition
Makes a light, high, ringing sound, like small bells or glass; can also mean 'goes pee' for young children.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes a gentle sound (bells, glass, coins, water). Informal/childish: used for urinating, especially with kids ('She tinkles'). Not used for loud or harsh noises.
Spanish: tintinea - suena suavemente - hace pipí (infantil)Portuguese (BR): tilinta - soa suavemente - faz xixi (infantil)Portuguese (PT): tilinta - soa suavemente - faz xixi (infantil)Chinese (Simplified): 叮当响 - 发出叮当声 - 小便（幼儿用语）Chinese (Traditional): 叮噹響 - 發出叮噹聲 - 小便（幼兒用語）Hindi: झनझनाती है - टिन टिन बजना - पेशाब करना (बच्चों की भाषा)Arabic: يرن برقة - يصدر رنينًا خفيفًا - يتبول (لغة الأطفال)Bengali: ঝঙ্কার দেয় - পটি করে (শিশু)Russian: звенит - писает (детск.)Japanese: チリンと鳴る - おしっこをする（子供）Vietnamese: kêu leng keng - đi tè (trẻ em)Korean: 짤랑거리다 - 쉬하다 (어린이)Turkish: çınlar - çişini yapmak (çocukça)Urdu: کھنکھناتا ہے - پیشاب کرنا (بچوں کا انداز)Indonesian: berbunyi gemerincing - pipis (anak-anak)
Example Sentences
My baby tinkles in her diaper.
basic
The fountain tinkles softly in the background.
natural
The little bell tinkles when I open the door.
basic
The glass tinkles in the wind.
basic
She laughs as the piano tinkles out a happy tune.
natural
Whenever he’s nervous, his keys tinkle in his pocket.
natural