"plinky" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈplɪŋki/ Forms: plinkier [comparative], plinkiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪŋki Etymology: From plink + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plink|y}} plink + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} plinky (comparative plinkier, superlative plinkiest)
  1. (informal) Characterized by plink sounds. Tags: informal Derived forms: plinky-plonky
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