Meaning
tinkle, clinking, jingle
- A light, repeated clear ringing sound, such as of small bells, glasses, or metal
In a sentence
Il tintinnio dei bicchieri ha accompagnato il brindisi di mezzanotte.
The clinking of glasses accompanied the midnight toast.
Hai sentito anche tu quel lieve tintinnio provenire dalla cucina?
Did you also hear that faint tinkle coming from the kitchen?
Nel silenzio della stanza non si udiva che il tintinnio delle chiavi.
In the silence of the room, nothing could be heard except the jingling of keys.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tintinnio | masculine · singular |
| tintinnii | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural is 'tintinnii', with double 'i' representing the stress on the penultimate syllable.