v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. & tr. make or cause to make a succession of short light ringing sounds.
2 intr. colloq. urinate.
--n.
1. a tinkling sound.
2 Brit. colloq. a telephone call (will give you a tinkle on Monday).
3 colloq. an act of urinating.
Etymology: ME f. obs. tink to chink (imit.)