zingingnoun
Factsheet
What does the noun zinging mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun zinging. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
How is the noun zinging pronounced?
British English
U.S. English
Where does the noun zinging come from?
Earliest known use
1920s
The earliest known use of the noun zinging is in the 1920s.
OED's earliest evidence for zinging is from 1921, in American Angler.
zinging is formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: zing v., ‑ing suffix1.
Nearby entries
- Zingaro, n.1600–
- zingel, n.1803–
- zingelin perch, n.1803
- zinger, n.1906–
- Zingg, n.1941–
- zingho, n.1743
- zingiber, n.?1720–
- zingiberaceous, adj.1821–
- zingily, adv.1951–
- zinginess, n.1938–
- zinging, n.1921–
- zinging, adj.1915–
- zingingly, adv.1952–
- zingo, int.1906–
- zingy, adj.1938–
- Zinjanthropus, n.1959–
- zinke, n.1773–
- zinnia, n.1761–
- zinnober green, n.1879–
- zinnwaldite, n.1850–
- zino, n.1982–
Etymology
Summary
Meaning & use
- 1921–A sharp, high-pitched ringing, buzzing, or whining sound.
- 1921
Not a sound could be heard save the faint zinging of a host of beastly gnats peek-a-boo-ing round our faces.
American Angler August 204/1 - 1980
Becker..lay flat on his stomach through the hideous crashes of the explosions, the zinging of mortar, shell and stone fragments flying about, the tangy smell of cordite.
A. McCandless, Leap in Dark viii. 149 - 2010
He said he had a ‘zinging’ in his ears.
Washington Post (Nexis) 21 January (Met 2 edition) 1
the world physical sensation hearing and noise degree, kind, or quality of sound sounds heard in body [nouns] ringing, etc., in the ears- ringinga1398–The fact of a bell or something similar making a sound; the sound produced by a bell or other resonant object. Also in extended use.
- tinklinga1398–The sensation of ringing in the ear; tinnitus. Also: †the sensation of tingling or prickling of the skin (obsolete). Now rare.
- sibilusc1400A hissing in the ears. Obsolete.
- sounding1600= ringing, n.¹ 2. Obsolete. rare.
- singing1605–A sound of a musical character having its origin in the ears or head.
- bombus1668–1739Medicine. Noise in the form of rumbling or gurgling sounds, made by the movement of gas in the gastrointestinal tract; borborygmus. Also: noise of…
- head noise1871–A noise perceived as occurring within the head (often as a form of tinnitus); noise of this nature.
- tympanophony1899–A sensation of ringing in the ears (cf. tympanum, n. 2).
- zinging1921–A sharp, high-pitched ringing, buzzing, or whining sound.
the world physical sensation hearing and noise degree, kind, or quality of sound continuous or protracted sound sibilant sound [nouns] buzz- buzzing1495–A sibilant humming.
- beminga1522Trumpeting; transferred noisy buzzing.
- fuzzing1676
- bumble1834–A buzzing or humming noise. Cf. bumbling, n.¹
- Z-ing1852–Used (usually repeated) to represent a buzzing sound; also conventionally representing the sound of snoring. Hence Z-ing n., and as v. intransitive…
- zizz1860–A buzzing or whizzing sound, such as that made by the rapid motion of a wheel; (also) a movement accompanied by such a sound.
- zizzing1884–A buzzing or whizzing sound; movement or activity accompanied by such a sound. Also figurative.
- zinging1921–A sharp, high-pitched ringing, buzzing, or whining sound.
- tizziness1976–
the world physical sensation hearing and noise degree, kind, or quality of sound unpleasant quality mournful or plaintive sound [nouns] howl, wail, or whine- howlingc1440–The uttering of a prolonged wailing cry, as by the dog, wolf, or other animal; the production of a similar sound by the wind or other inanimate…
- howla1616–The prolonged and mournful cry of a dog, wolf, etc., which dwells upon the vowel u /u:/ or some kindred sound; the similar sound of the wind or…
- wail1825–transferred. A sound resembling a cry of pain, especially a prolonged, loud, high-pitched sound.
- zinging1921–A sharp, high-pitched ringing, buzzing, or whining sound.
- bloop1931–A plopping sound; a howling sound.
Pronunciation
British English
U.S. English
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
View the pronunciation model here.
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
View the pronunciation model here.
Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.
Consonants
b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values
- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige
Vowels
- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot