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    Retintín (en. Tinkle)

    /re.tin'tin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sharp and penetrating sound that can be produced by metal or a similar object.
    The retintín of the metal falling to the ground resonated throughout the room.
    El retintín del metal al caer al suelo resonó en toda la sala.
    In a figurative sense, it can be used to talk about a continuous and annoying sound.
    The retintín of the crickets keeps me awake at night.
    El retintín de los grillos me impide dormir por las noches.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'retintire', which means to resonate or sound.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a retintín
    To sound shrill and repetitive.
    dar un retintín
    to hear a retintín
    To pay attention to a sharp and continuous sound.
    escuchar un retintín

    Related Words

    tintinear
    To produce a sharp and light sound.
    tintinear
    repique
    Sharp sound produced when metallic objects collide.
    repique

    Slang Meanings

    Repetitive sound that is annoying.
    That alarm sound is a retintín that drives me crazy.
    Ese sonido de la alarma es un retintín que me vuelve loco.
    Something that echoes or repeats insistently.
    The principal gives me a retintín with his constant reminders.
    El director me da un retintín con sus constantes recordatorios.