Tinkle

tingk'I, v.i. to make small sharp sounds to clink: to jingle*, to hear small sharp sounds, — to cause to make quick, sharp sounds. n. a sharp clinking sound. [Dim. of tink, a sharp, quick sound an imitative word.] Tinsel, un's el, n something sparkling or shining a stuff for ornamental dre es consisting of cloth overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver: anything showy, of but little value: anything having a false lustre.—adj. like tinsel: gaudy: superficial. v.t to adorn with or as with tinsel: to make glittering or gaudy tin's clling pa.t and pa p. tin's elled. [Fr. itincelle—L. scintilla, a sp.trk Tint, tint, u a slight tinge distinct from the principal colour -v to give a slight colouring to. (From root of Tinge