To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink. As sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his tinkling bells. Dodsley.
To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound. And his ears tinkled, and the color fled. Dryden.
To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.
A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal. Cowper.
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