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plinky.

Characterized by plink sounds.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈplɪŋki/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Characterized by plink sounds.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English plink Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English plinky From plink (“to make a plink sound”, verb) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).

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