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zingiest
Variant of zing
zing
definition
zing (ziŋ)
noun
- a shrill, high-pitched sound, as of something moving at high speed
- a lively, zestful quality; zest, vigor, animation, force, vitality, etc.
Etymology: echoic
intransitive verb
Slang to make a shrill, high-pitched sound
transitive verb
- to strike or affect forcibly
- to criticize sharply
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