Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A brief high-pitched humming or buzzing sound, such as that made by a swiftly passing object or a taut vibrating string.
- intransitive verb To make a zing.
- intransitive verb To move swiftly with or as if with a zing.
- intransitive verb Informal To be vivacious or lively.
- intransitive verb To attack verbally; criticize sharply.
- intransitive verb To strike suddenly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A short high-pitched humming sound, eg that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
- noun
Zest orvitality . - verb To move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum.
- interjection onomatopoeia A high pitched humming sound.
- interjection US, slang Used to acknowledge a
witty comeback , a zinger.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the activeness of an energetic personality
- noun a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"It was one of the first times this year that this group had what I call the zing factor,"
The Diamondback 2009
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Saron -- I think "zing" is a good way of putting it.
Singapore Noodles Laura 2009
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I used to think it was all just boring, but it [zing] is everywhere.
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But the underlying zing from the mumbling, GOP-backing sergeant is that aforementioned fear-and jealousy based dissing that Tiger Woods is the constant recipient of.
The Post In Which Karl Rove Channels Hall & Oates' Hit Single “Out Of Touch” 2008
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But the underlying zing from the mumbling, GOP-backing sergeant is that aforementioned fear-and jealousy based dissing that Tiger Woods is the constant recipient of.
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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Justified has a lot going for it, namely the zing of Elmore Leonard's original creation and the sturdy presence of Timothy Olyphant.
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Justified has a lot going for it, namely the zing of Elmore Leonard's original creation and the sturdy presence of Timothy Olyphant.
Michael Giltz: DVDs: "Downton Abbey" Frothy Fun Michael Giltz 2011
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The widgetlike device can be downloaded and lets people send, or "zing," messages.
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This isn't Wonkette, don't use "zing" in your headlines.
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I thought they all had a special 'zing' that made them great.
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oroboros commented on the word zing
Improve v. criticize.
May 24, 2008
maurae commented on the word zing
I think of this in comedic terms.
November 5, 2008