Meaning
To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English tinclen, equivalent to tink + -le (frequentative suffix). Cognate with West Frisian tinkelje (“to tinkle”), Dutch tinkelen (“to tinkle”), German Low German tinkeln (“to flicker, glitter, sparkle”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: