"atinkle" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əˈtɪŋkəl/
Rhymes: -ɪŋkəl Etymology: a- + tinkle Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|tinkle}} a- + tinkle Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} atinkle (not comparable)
  1. Making a tinkling sound. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: a-tinkle
    Sense id: en-atinkle-en-adj-6cfO3HC- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-

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          "ref": "1876, Venier Voldo, A Song of America, New York: Hanscom, Canto 2, page 33",
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          "ref": "1995, Angela Carter, “The Snow Pavilion”, in Burning Your Boats, New York: Henry Holt, published 1996, page 432",
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