Meaning of Zinger | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown.
   Canada, US, informal
2. A surname.
3. A surprising or unusually pointed, humorous and impressive insult or insulting quip.
   Canada, US, informal
4. A name used for several KFC products (e.g. Zinger Box).
5. An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically.
   Canada, US, informal
6. An outstanding, energetic and surprising thing or person.
   Canada, US, informal
7. A piece of food or drink that is tart and stimulating.
   Canada, US

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Examples

“The pitcher threw a real zinger and struck him out.”

“On the first pitch from Kline, Lofton hits a zinger of a single into right field that J.D. Drew picks up on one bounce, and if he makes a good throw⟳ he has a chance to throw⟳ David Bell out at home plate.”

“I wasn't looking to make⟳ friends; there had been too much animosity between us in the past, and maybe the guy had a zinger waiting on me.”

“You might think⟳ it's almost worthwhile calling them and restarting the argument just to get⟳ that final zinger in. Why do you think⟳ of something good to say⟳ when it's too late?”

“Boris Johnson is the most compelling personality in “Chums.” The shambolic style, the self-deprecating humor, the gift for zingers—it was all there in university, as was the elitist’s ambivalent approach⟳ to achievement.”

“I was still reeling from the zinger of seeing my ex on a date⟳ with my best friend.”

“They'd have⟳ to come⟳ up with a zinger for their Christmas windows to compete⟳ with that competitor's laughing Santa Claus and Stefan had that zinger in his proposal submitted to the President of the company.”

“Think⟳ about all the scientists—and all the microscopes and lab equipment and testing—that may come⟳ up with zero instead of a zinger.”

“Gonna eat⟳ bran muffins till they close⟳ this bakery down I ain't been nothing but hungry since my baby ain't around I'm gonna mix⟳ red zinger with my ginseng tea I'm probably gonna gain⟳ about 20 pounds.”

“Here, have⟳ a strawberry zinger and don't tell⟳ Mom and Dad that we had candy in the bedroom.”

““Want⟳ some—” he saluted her with one of Julia's delicate white cups and a wry arch of eyebrow, sipped and made a face⟳ “—lemon zinger tea?” At times like⟳ this she wished she was as outgoing as Nikki or gorgeous like⟳ Bailey or even a little wild and easy with men like⟳ Valery. But she was none of those things. She was plain Carrie, the librarian, wishing she could say⟳ something snappy and clever. “If you don't like⟳ lemon zinger, pick⟳ a different kind."”

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