tintinnabulation
[ tin-ti-nab-yuh-ley-shuh n ]
/ ˌtɪn tɪˌnæb yəˈleɪ ʃən /
noun
the ringing or sound of bells.
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Origin of tintinnabulation
Words nearby tintinnabulation
tint tool, tintack, tintagel head, tinter, tintinnabular, tintinnabulation, tintinnabulum, tintless, tintometer, tintookie, tintoretto
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Example sentences from the Web for tintinnabulation
Midnight had some time passed when everybody was awakenedbut that graduallyby a tintinnabulation of silvery bells.
The Corner House Girls on Palm Island|Grace Brooks HillKeeping tune, tune, tune To the tintinnabulation of the spoon.
The Book of Humorous Verse|VariousThe bells were quickly inserted in their ears, and soon the whole village was in tintinnabulation.
The telephone bell was being rung continuously, and he called "Hello" several times before the tintinnabulation ceased.
The Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks|Charles Felton Pidgin
British Dictionary definitions for tintinnabulation
tintinnabulation
/ (ˌtɪntɪˌnæbjʊˈleɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of the ringing or pealing of bells
Derived forms of tintinnabulation
tintinnabular, tintinnabulary or tintinnabulous, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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