Tinging

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The act of producing a sharp, clear sound, often associated with metal or glass striking another object
2. A term describing the resonant, high-pitched noise made when two objects collide
3. The process of eliciting a ringing or chiming noise, reminiscent of a bell or similar instrument

Etymology: "Tinging" is the present participle and gerund of "ting," so its history runs through the verb it inflects. The verb "ting" is a sound-word, an imitation of the high, clear note of a small bell, and it entered English as a way of describing that resonance rather than as a borrowed term. Its forms carry the same bright, metallic quality: a struck bell "tings" or is "tinging," producing a thin, repeated chime.

Synonyms: ringing, pealing