plink (pl ngk)v. plinked, plink·ing, plinks v.tr. 1. To cause to make a soft, sharp, metallic sound; clink. 2. To shoot at casually. v.intr. 1. To make a soft, sharp, metallic sound. 2. To shoot casually at random targets. [Imitative.] plink  er n. |
plink [plɪŋk]
n
a short sharp often metallic sound as of a string on a musical instrument being plucked or a bullet striking metal
vb
1. (intr) to make such a noise
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) to hit (a target, such as a tin can) by shooting or to shoot at such a target
[of imitative origin]
plinking n & adj
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