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Verb: plink  plingk
  1. Make or cause to make a short, sharp, metallic sound
    "Raindrops plinked against the tin roof"
     
  2. [N. Amer, informal] Shoot casually at targets, especially with a small-calibre firearm
    "They spent the afternoon plinking at cans in the backyard"
     
  3. [informal] (music) play notes in a short, detached manner, especially on a piano or other keyboard instrument
    "She plinked out 'Chopsticks' on the old upright piano"
Noun: plink  plingk
  1. A short, high-pitched metallic sound
    "The plink of raindrops on the tin roof created a soothing melody"

Derived forms: plinks, plinking, plinked

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