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Meaning of Zing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
zɪŋ

Definitions

  1. A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
  2. A witty insult or derogatory remark.
  3. Zest or vitality.
  4. Pleasant or exciting flavour of food.

Equivalents

العربية الحيويّة
Bosanski ševe
Čeština elán nadšení verva
Español brío silbido zumbido
Français sève vitalité
Hrvatski ševe
Kurdî pit pît
Nederlands pit
Српски ševe

Examples

“I heard a zing close to my head and looked up again. Five or six men were lined up on the deck above me with rifles shooting at the shark.”
“To accompany a meal, the fresh Italian lager Poretti is perfect; Erdinger Weisbier, a wheat beer from Germany, is full of zing;”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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