TINTINNABULATE

tintinnabulate

(verb) ring or sound like a small bell

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Latin tintinnabulatus ("furnished with a bell or bells"), from tintinnabulum ("a bell"). Akin to tinnitus.

Verb

tintinnabulate (third-person singular simple present tintinnabulates, present participle tintinnabulating, simple past and past participle tintinnabulated)

To ring, tinkle, toll, or otherwise sound like bells.

Source: Wiktionary



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