ZING

dynamism, pizzazz, pizzaz, oomph, zing

(noun) the activeness of an energetic personality

zing

(noun) a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound; “the zing of the passing bullet”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

zing (countable and uncountable, plural zings)

A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.

A witty insult or derogatory remark.

(uncountable) Zest or vitality.

(uncountable, slang) Pleasant or exciting flavour of food.

Verb

zing (third-person singular simple present zings, present participle zinging, simple past and past participle zinged)

(intransitive) To move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum.

Interjection

zing

(onomatopoeia) A high pitched humming sound.

(US, slang) Used to acknowledge a witty comeback, a zinger.

Source: Wiktionary



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