\Tin"kle\, v. i. [Freq. of tink. See {Tink}, {Tingle}.]
1. To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a
   piece of metal does when struck; to clink.
         As sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. --1 Cor.
                                               xiii. 1.
         The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his
         tinkling bells.                       --Dodsley.
2. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.
         And his ears tinkled, and the color fled. --Dryden.

\Tin"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tinkled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Tinkling}.]
To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.

\Tin"kle\, n.
A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal.
--Cowper.