tinkling tink·ling US/ˈtɪŋklɪŋ/ uncommon obsolete adjective 1. like the short high ringing sound of a small bell “sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal” Synonymstinkly Similarreverberant WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.