Tintinnabulation (Noun)
Meaning
The sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The sound of the school bell filled the hallway with a cheerful tintinnabulation that signaled the start of recess.
- As she walked through the old town, she was enchanted by the tintinnabulation of the church bells that seemed to echo through the narrow streets.
- The ringing of the telephone was a harsh tintinnabulation that shattered the peaceful atmosphere of the library.
- The tintinnabulation of the wind chimes hanging from the porch created a soothing melody that seemed to match the rhythm of the rain.
- The city square was filled with the joyful tintinnabulation of the bells from the nearby cathedral, celebrating the start of the holiday season.