English Explanatory Dictionary

plink

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short, high-pitched metallic or percussive sound.
  2. The sound of water droplets falling onto a surface.
verb
  1. To make a plink sound.
  2. (colloquial) To play a song or a portion of a song, usually on a percussion instrument such as a piano.
  3. To take part in the sport of plinking.

Pronunciation

/plɪŋk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-plink.wav

Word forms

plink plinks plinking plinked

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Derived words

plinker plinky plinking
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