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zinging

zing
Z z

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zing]
    • /zɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zing]
    • /zɪŋ/

Definitions of zinging word

  • noun zinging vitality, animation, or zest. 1
  • noun zinging a quality or characteristic that excites the interest, enthusiasm, etc.: a tourist town with lots of zing. 1
  • noun zinging a sharp singing or whining noise, as of a bullet passing through the air. 1
  • verb without object zinging to move or proceed with a sharp singing or whining noise: The cars zinged down the highway. 1
  • verb without object zinging to move or proceed with speed or vitality; zip. 1
  • verb with object zinging 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 zinging

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; imitative

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Zinging

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

zinging 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.

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