plink

UK
/plɪŋk/
US
/plɪŋk/

Translations

plinknoun
plinks
pl
UK
/plɪŋk/
US
/plɪŋk/
The plink of raindrops on the metal roof was soothing.
Le tintement des gouttes de pluie sur le toit en métal était apaisant.
Additional translations
pincementS’emploie pour le son produit par une corde pincée.
plinkverb
plinked
Past Simple
plinked
Past Participle
plinking
Gerund
UK
/plɪŋk/
US
/plɪŋk/
tinterPour des sons courts, légers et métalliques.
The raindrops began to plink against the metal roof.
Les gouttes de pluie ont commencé à tinter contre le toit en métal.
Additional translations
tirerSens familier : tirer sur une cible, souvent pour s’entraîner ou de manière décontractée.
plinkinterjection
UK
/plɪŋk/
US
/plɪŋk/
Onomatopoeic cry representing a short, sharp metallic sound.
cling !Onomatopée imitant un petit choc métallique.
"Plink!" went the coin as it hit the bottom of the tin box.
"Cling !" fit la pièce en atteignant le fond de la boîte en fer-blanc.

Definitions

plinknoun
A short, sharp, metallic sound.
The plink of raindrops on the metal roof was soothing.
A sound made by a stringed instrument when a string is plucked.
The gentle plink of the guitar strings filled the room.
plinkverb
To make a series of short, light, ringing sounds.
The raindrops began to plink against the metal roof.
To shoot at a target with a firearm, especially casually or for practice.
He spent the afternoon plinking at cans lined up on the fence.
plinkinterjection
Used to represent a short, sharp, metallic sound, especially one produced by a small object striking metal or glass.
"Plink!" went the coin as it hit the bottom of the tin box.