Definitions for zing

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IPA: /zɪŋ/

Zing is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 20 anagrams from letters in zing (ginz).

Definitions for zing

noun

1. vitality, animation, or zest.
2. a quality or characteristic that excites the interest, enthusiasm, etc.:
3. a sharp singing or whining noise, as of a bullet passing through the air.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to move with or as with a sharp, singing or whining noise:
2. Slang. to blame or criticize severely:

verb (used without object)

1. to move or proceed with a sharp singing or whining noise:
2. to move or proceed with speed or vitality; zip.

Origin of zing

First recorded in 1910-15; imitative

Examples for zing

Coffee is a great pick-me-up on to put some zing in those long Monday mornings, can be served with or without milk and/or sugar.

zing, zing, zing—I hate your old heat a-singin' in my ears all the gosh-blamed time!

It looked as if we were going to win the game, and then zing!

And Julianna thanked Les Moonves for keeping dramas on at 10 o'clock, zing Jeff Zucker.

The newly fired host took advantage of a Letterman appearance to zing Current TV while admitting he had used poor judgment.

I saw the small stab of flame, heard the zing of the bullet.

So if you are tempted to see the Salinger documentary or read the Salinger book—if you feel that zing—by all means, go ahead.

"zing, Jasper," cried Cap'n Jack, when one verse was completed.

Any koot zinger can zing a peautiful zong and kif bleasure, I zubboce!

Or maybe, just maybe, he will zing the president on a white-hot issue dominating every waking moment for, um, some voters.