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Meanings of clink (clinks) in English

Portuguese
cadeia
Catalan
calabós
Spanish
cárcel

A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

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cadeia
Catalan
dring

A short light metallic sound.

dring
Catalan
tintinabular

Make or emit a high sound.

tintinabular
Synonyms
Examples for "tinkle"
Examples for "tinkle"
1
And her laugh was like the tinkle of hare-bells in the wind.
A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
2
The hunter follows and in the darkness brushes against shrubs which tinkle.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore
3
Out in the darkness we hear the tinkle of a homemade guitar.
Little Journey to Puerto Rico / For Intermediate and Upper Grade...
4
Opening his hand, he let the pieces tinkle to the Spanish tiles.
When twilight comes
5
Through the leaves there came the faint far tinkle of the tea-bell.
The Dark Flower
1
Here dey tink themselves better than white men; bery ignorant fellows, sar.
The Queen's Cup
2
I tink I can mine own vay, vidout you to be help.
Between Whiles
3
I ver' glad you tink so of Mercedes-itmake me mooch joy.
Beth Norvell: A Romance of the West
4
No, I tink I be safer if oder folks be here, too.
The Lost Hunter / A Tale of Early Times
5
I no tink, before, soltyer mean breek, but it ish no matter.
Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
Usage of clinks in English
1
The clinks of bits and stirrup-irons came down in a waft again.
Romance
2
Walter crosses the room, and a bottle cap clinks to the floor.
WATER FOR ELEPHANT
3
And with that, we hear the undeniable clinks of a toast.
News.com.au
4
Every step clinks or craunches in the farrier's yard, you know.
Deerbrook
5
Again he clinks his metal castanet, and leads us leisurely away.
American Notes
6
In the next room, the carriage clock clinks, marking the turning of an hour.
The Irish Times
7
The dull metallic clinks sounded as if they could be heard a mile away.
To the blight: the eye of the world
8
The clinks and taps grew faint, fainter, but never ceased.
The Door Through Space
9
When Matt leaves us, she lifts her wineglass and clinks it against my pint.
Dark Matter
10
A few clinks later the door swung wide open.
The Maze Runner
11
We start to move forward and something clinks to my right, a shovel banging on stone.
Snow Like Ashes
12
Presently she disappeared in the darkness and then the swift little clinks of her spurs ceased.
The Rustlers of Pecos County
13
Tiny hammers pattered on miniature anvils in a tinkling, jingling chorus of musical clinks and taps.
The Door Through Space
14
Notice the quick reset to zero, notice it clinks up and he adjust the counter weight.
News.com.au
15
That's all you're getting. He puts his cup down and it clinks heavily against the saucer.
The Guardian
16
The cutlery clinks and scrapes on the plates.
Those who save us
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Translations for clinks
Clinks through the time