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plink

verbaction

pluck strings or faintly twinkle

To pluck or strike a string or piano key, producing a short clear note; also, to glimmer or twinkle faintly (as a star).

Example in use

He gied the fiddle a wee plink.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/PLINK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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