To make a light, sharp, ringing sound like a small bell, or to strike something gently to produce such a sound.
Onomatopoeia—invented to mimic the sound it describes. Became common in English in the 1800s as an imitation word.
Onomatopoeia words like 'tink,' 'clink,' and 'ding' are basically sound effects that different languages invented independently—which is why some sound words mean different things in different countries.
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