verb / noun
zing
A sharp, high-pitched sound, especially from something moving swiftly.
The arrow zings past the target and into the grass.
Etymology
Zing imitates a sharp, high-pitched sound. It often suggests the noise or imagined sound of something moving rapidly through the air.
More examples
- We hear the zing of a bullet passing overhead.
- A pebble zinged past my ear.
- The fishing reel gives a sharp zing as the line unwinds.
Forms
zing · zings · zinged · zinging