Past tense of tinkle
regular verb
The past tense of tinkle is tinkled. The past participle is also tinkled.
Forms of tinkle
| Base form (V1) | tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | tinkled |
| Past participle (V3) | tinkled |
| Present participle | tinkling |
| Third person singular | tinkles |
Tinkled in a sentence
- The glasses tinkled together as they were placed on the table.
- The butler tinkled dinner.
- The wind chimes tinkled musically in the breeze.From the entry musically
- Having turned about, he kept his horse to a walk, and at this gait the sleighbells tinkled but intermittently.1918, Booth Tarkington, chapter 7, in The Magnificent Ambersons. From the entry wanly
- The ball rolled straight as a die toward the caddy who was holding the flag, and tinkled into the cup for a birdie three!1921 March, Octavus Roy Cohen, “Follow Through”, in Munsey’s Magazine, volume LXXII, number 2, New York, N.Y.: The Frank A[ndrew] Munsey…. From the entry caddy
Meaning of tinkle
- verb To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
- verb To cause to tinkle.
- verb To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.
Questions about the past tense of tinkle
- What is the past tense of tinkle?
- The past tense of tinkle is tinkled.
- What is the past participle of tinkle?
- The past participle of tinkle is tinkled.
- Is tinkle a regular or irregular verb?
- Tinkle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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