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zing

/zɪŋ/

zingnoun

zings

Translations

pepsFamilier ; se dit d’un élément qui donne du tonus, de l’entrain ou du caractère.

The presentation lacked zing until the video started.

La présentation manquait de peps jusqu’au début de la vidéo.

Additional translations

vrombissementPour un bruit aigu de passage rapide ou de bourdonnement.

élancementPour une douleur brève, vive et soudaine.

Definitions

A quality that makes something lively, interesting, or exciting; liveliness or zest.

The presentation lacked zing until the video started.

A sharp, high-pitched buzzing or whizzing sound.

I heard the zing of the mosquito near my ear.

A sudden, sharp sensation of pain.

She felt a zing in her elbow after the fall.

Synonyms

zingverb

zinged

Past Simple

zinged

Past Participle

zinging

Gerund

/zɪŋ/

Both intransitive (move swiftly with a whizzing sound) and transitive (to strike with a witty remark or add liveliness).

Translations

sifflerPour un déplacement rapide accompagné d’un sifflement aigu.

The stone zinged across the surface of the lake.

La pierre a sifflé sur la surface du lac.

releverPour donner plus de goût, d’entrain ou de vivacité à quelque chose.

A squeeze of lime will zing up the salsa.

Un filet de citron vert relèvera la salsa.

Additional translations

épinglerFamilier ; pour lancer une remarque mordante ou cinglante.

Definitions

To move quickly while making a high-pitched buzzing or whizzing sound.

The stone zinged across the surface of the lake.

To deliver a sharp or witty remark at (someone); to criticize pointedly.

The comedian zinged the heckler with a clever retort.

To add zest, liveliness, or interest to.

A squeeze of lime will zing up the salsa.

Synonyms

pep up

zinginterjection

Used after a sharp witty remark or sudden hit.

Translations

vlan !Interjection expressive marquant un effet soudain ou une réplique percutante.

"Zing!" he shouted after nailing the punchline.

"Vlan !" a-t-il lancé après avoir trouvé la chute parfaite.

Definitions

Used to express the impact of a witty remark, a sudden hit, or a swift motion.

"Zing!" he shouted after nailing the punchline.

Synonyms