“Tinkle” usually means a light ringing sound , like a small bell, glass, or wind chime. It can also be used informally to mean to urinate , especially in child-friendly speech, and in British informal English it can mean to make a phone call.

Common meanings

  • Sound: a soft, high ringing or clinking noise, like “the tinkle of glasses.”
  • Phone call: informal British usage, as in “Give me a tinkle.”
  • Urination: informal and often used with children, as in “I need to take a tinkle.”

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