Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tintinnabulate

verb
ˌtɪn.tɪˈnæb.jʊ.leɪt
Definition
To ring or make a ringing sound, like bells.
Examples
  • The church bells tintinnabulated in the distance, signaling the start of the ceremony.
  • As the wind blew through the chimes, they began to tintinnabulate softly.
  • She loved to tintinnabulate on her grandfather’s old handbell.
Meaning
The act of producing a ringing noise, typically associated with bells or similar sounds.
Synonyms
  • ring
  • chime
  • bell
  • echo