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 [zɪŋ]

n Informal

1. a short high-pitched buzzing sound, as of a bullet or vibrating string

2. vitality; zest

vb

(intr) to make or move with or as if with a high-pitched buzzing sound

[of imitative origin]

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"

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zing

noun (Informal) vitality, go (informal), life, energy, spirit, dash, pep, zip (informal), animation, vigour, zest, welly (slang), oomph (informal), brio, liveliness, pizzazz or pizazz (informal) He just lacked that extra zing.

Translations

zing [zɪŋ]

A. N

1. (= noise of bullet) → silbido m, zumbido m

2. (= zest) → gusto m, entusiasmo m

B. VI [bullet, arrow] → silbar
the bullet zinged past his ear → la bala le pasó silbando cerca de la oreja
the cars zinged past → los coches pasaron estruendosamente

zing [ˈzɪŋ] n → punch m

zing (inf)

n

(noise of bullet etc) → Pfeifen nt, → Zischen nt

(= zest) → Pfiff m (inf)

vi (bullets) → pfeifen, zischen

zing [zɪŋ] n (fam) → verve f inv