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Zing: meaning, definitions and examples

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zing

 

[ zɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

music

A sharp, high-pitched sound or tone.

Synonyms

high-pitched tone, sharp sound

Examples of usage

  • The zing of the guitar strings filled the room.
  • She could hear the zing of the wind blowing through the trees.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To move swiftly with a high-pitched sound.

Synonyms

speed, whiz

Examples of usage

  • The ball zinged past his head.
  • The bird zinged through the sky with incredible speed.

Translations

Translations of the word "zing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 zumbido

🇮🇳 झंकार

🇩🇪 Summen

🇮🇩 dengung

🇺🇦 дзижчання

🇵🇱 brzęczenie

🇯🇵 ブーン

🇫🇷 bourdonnement

🇪🇸 zumbido

🇹🇷 vızıltı

🇰🇷 윙윙거림

🇸🇦 طنين

🇨🇿 bzučení

🇸🇰 bzukot

🇨🇳 嗡嗡声

🇸🇮 brnenje

🇮🇸 suð

🇰🇿 ызың

🇬🇪 ზუზუნი

🇦🇿 vızıltı

🇲🇽 zumbido

Etymology

The word 'zing' originated in the 1930s as an onomatopoeic word to describe a sharp, high-pitched sound. It has since evolved to also represent swift movement with a similar sound. The word is often used in informal contexts, especially in relation to music or fast-paced actions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,362 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.