/ Dictionary / Index Z zing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: zing Pronunciation: (zing), [key] — n. vitality, animation, or zest. a quality or characteristic that excites the interest, enthusiasm, etc.: a tourist town with lots of zing. a sharp singing or whining noise, as of a bullet passing through the air. —v.i. to move or proceed with a sharp singing or whining noise: The cars zinged down the highway. to move or proceed with speed or vitality; zip. —v.t. to cause to move with or as with a sharp, singing or whining noise: The pitcher zinged a slider right over the plate. to blame or criticize severely: City Hall always gets zinged when crime increases. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: zing (Thesaurus) zinfandel zingara* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language