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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024zing /zɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. - [countable] a sharp, whining noise, as of a bullet passing through the air.
- liveliness, vitality, or zest:[uncountable]Try to put some zing into your performance.
v. - to (cause to) move or proceed with a sharp singing or whining noise: [no object]Bullets went zinging through the air.[~ + object]zinged an arrow at the target.
- Slang Terms[~ + object] to criticize in a clever or pointed manner.
zing•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024zing (zing),USA pronunciation 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.
- Slang Termsto blame or criticize severely:City Hall always gets zinged when crime increases.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: zing /zɪŋ/ n informal - a short high-pitched buzzing sound, as of a bullet or vibrating string
- vitality; zest
vb - (intransitive) to make or move with or as if with a high-pitched buzzing sound
Etymology: 20th Century: of imitative origin |