PLINK


Meaning of PLINK in English

I. ˈpliŋk verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: imitative

intransitive verb

1. : to make a tinkling sound

2. : to shoot at random targets

you'll probably do plenty of plinking and informal target shooting — American Rifleman

people … who plink with anything from a dime store bow and arrow to handmade equipment — Sports Illustrated

transitive verb

1. : to cause to make a tinkling sound

plinked the little bell before him — Walter Goodman

2. : to shoot at especially in a casual manner

like boys … plinking cans from a riverbank — R.O.Bowen

II. noun

( -s )

: a tinkling sound

cricket chirp and plink of samisens — Frederick Ebright

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