/ˈtɪŋkl/
tin·kle
BrE /ˈtɪŋkl/
NAmE /ˈtɪŋkl/
[usually singular]
(also tink·ling [sing., U] )
a light high ringing sound
the tinkle of glass breaking
(old-fashioned, BrE, informal)
a telephone call
(informal)
an act of urinating
to have a tinkle
tin·kle
BrE /ˈtɪŋkl/
NAmE /ˈtɪŋkl/
[I, T]
~ (sth)
to make a series of light high ringing sounds; to make sth produce this sound
A bell tinkled as the door opened.
tinkling laughter