zing
pronunciation
How to pronounce zing in British English:
UK [zɪŋ]
How to pronounce zing in American English:
US [zɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
- the activeness of an energetic personality
Word Origin
- zing (n.)
- 1911, "high pitched sound," of echoic origin. Slang meaning "energy, zest" is attested from 1918. Verb is from 1920; meaning "to deliver a stinging witticism or retort" is by 1975.
Example
- 1. A pretty girl with lots of zing .
- 2. This is zing , children !
- 3. I can see why . Fresh batons of crunchy greens are stir-fried with bits of briny preserved salted fish , which add a real zing and savoury flavour to an otherwise bland dish .
- 4. Small enterprises may lose their zing .
- 5. Zeal infinite thoughts outline the zing .