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tinkle vs clink
what is the difference?
tinkle vs clink
what is the difference?
what is the difference?
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They both mean a high-pitched ringing sound, but tinkle is a repeating sound (the tinkle of the chimes in the wind) and clink is a single sound (the clink of wine glasses as the couple make a toast). So, it it goes on for a while, it is tinkling. If it is once or twice, it is clinking.
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@MetRon when you walk with 2 coins in your pockets, and when you swing a key ring, what sounds are made respectively?
- English (US)
Both of these sounds are too crude and unpleasant to be tinkle. The coins and keys jingle or jangle. Coins and keys specifically use these words for sounds.
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