/ Dictionary / Index Z zinger: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: zing•er Pronunciation: (zing'ur), [key] — n. Informal. a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort: During the debate she made a couple of zingers that deflated the opposition. a surprise, shock, or piece of electrifying news: The President's resignation was a real zinger. a person or thing that has vitality or animation or produces startling results. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: zinger (Thesaurus) zingaro* zingiberaceous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language