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Plinge

Definition:

Plinge is a versatile term that can be used as a verb, noun, or adjective.

Verb:

  1. To produce a high-pitched, tinkling sound.

Example sentence: The wind chimes plinged melodiously in the breeze.

Noun:

  1. A high-pitched, tinkling sound.
  2. An instance of a sudden, unexpected sound.

Example sentence (sense 1): The plinge of the bell signaled the end of the school day.

Example sentence (sense 2): I heard a mysterious plinge coming from the attic.

Adjective:

  1. Characterized by a high-pitched, tinkling sound.
  2. Suggesting suddenness or unexpectedness.

Example sentence (sense 1): She played a plinge melody on the piano.

Example sentence (sense 2): The plinge rain caught us off guard.

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