plink

to shoot, as with a rifle, at targets selected at whim: to plink at coins tossed in the air.

to make a series of short, light, ringing sounds.

to shoot at for practice or amusement, as with a rifle: to plink bottles set along a fence railing.

to cause to make a series of short, light, ringing sounds.

a plinking sound.

a short sharp often metallic sound as of a string on a musical instrument being plucked or a bullet striking metal

(intr) to make such a noise

to hit (a target, such as a tin can) by shooting or to shoot at such a target