/ Dictionary / Index T tinkle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tin•kle Pronunciation: (ting'kul), [key] — v., n. -kled, -kling, —v.i. to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell. to run one's fingers lightly over a keyboard instrument or to play such an instrument simply or badly. to urinate. —v.t. to cause to tinkle or jingle: The goat tinkled its bell every time it raised its head. Who's tinkling the piano? to make known, call attention to, attract, or summon by tinkling. —n. a tinkling sound or tune. an act or instance of tinkling. a telephone call: Give me a tinkle before you leave for Europe. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tinkle (Thesaurus) Tinkertoy tinkly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language