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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.

Synonyms

  • Ring
  • Ringing

Hypernyms

  • Sound

Hyponyms

  • Bell Ringing

Related Words

  • Tintinnabulate (verb)
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