zing

zing  (zng)

n.

A brief high-pitched humming or buzzing sound, such as that made by a swiftly passing object or a taut vibrating string.

v. zinged, zing·ing, zings

v.intr.

1. To make a zing.

2. To move swiftly with or as if with a zing: an arrow zinging toward its target.

3. Informal To be vivacious or lively: a conversation zinging along.

v.tr. Informal

1. To attack verbally; criticize sharply: zing an opponent in a debate.

2. To strike suddenly.

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[Imitative.]

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zing

Noun

1. Informal the quality in something that makes it lively or interesting

2. a short high-pitched buzzing sound, like the sound of a bullet or vibrating string [imitative]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	zing - a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound; "the zing of the passing bullet" sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
	2.	zing - the activeness of an energetic personality pizzaz, pizzazz, oomph, dynamism activeness, activity - the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"