Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zing]
- /zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zing]
- /zɪŋ/
Definitions of zinged word
- noun zinged vitality, animation, or zest. 1
- noun zinged a quality or characteristic that excites the interest, enthusiasm, etc.: a tourist town with lots of zing. 1
- noun zinged a sharp singing or whining noise, as of a bullet passing through the air. 1
- verb without object zinged to move or proceed with a sharp singing or whining noise: The cars zinged down the highway. 1
- verb without object zinged to move or proceed with speed or vitality; zip. 1
- verb with object zinged to cause to move with or as with a sharp, singing or whining noise: The pitcher zinged a slider right over the plate. 1
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Origin of zinged
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Zinged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zinged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for zinged
noun zinged
- punched — a tool or machine for perforating or stamping materials, driving nails, etc.
- dashed — made up of dashes: a dashed line down the middle of the road.
- drove — simple past tense of drive.
- went — Archaic. a simple past tense and past participle of wend.
- spirited — pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove.
verb zinged
- displeased — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- disapproved — Simple past tense and past participle of disapprove.
- prohibited — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- slurred — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- bruised — injured in a way that causes discoloration to the skin
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with z
- Words starting with zi
- Words starting with zin
- Words starting with zing
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