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zing

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1. zing - Noun

2. zing - Verb

3. zing - Interjection

Meaning

A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.

(slang) A witty insult or derogatory remark.

(uncountable) Zest or vitality.

(uncountable, slang) Pleasant or exciting flavour of food.

(intransitive) To move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum.

(transitive, slang) To address a witty insult or comeback to.

(onomatopoeia) A high pitched humming sound.

(US, slang) Used to acknowledge a witty comeback, a zinger.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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I just loved performing. It just made me feel alive. It's scary, but that's part of it. I think it's important to have that extra adrenaline. It gives you that extra zing. Emma Watson

Cigarettes are an instant signifier in culture. It punctuates a joke, or puts that extra zing on a punch line. I like them as a prop. I think it can be really useful for character and texture and contrast and all of that. Martha Plimpton

A gentle “zing” sure, but no pain. Source: Internet

He embraces glossy neon laminates, polished plaster, raw timber, glazed ceramics and PVC, creating collages of high and low, tasteful and tacky, that bring a welcome dose of colour and zing. Source: Internet

Add dollops of cream to the top of the pie, and grate over some lime zest, for extra zing if you like. Source: Internet

He came with a zing for anyone disappointed that he didn’t appear in full drag on a show that demands multiple costume changes: “Trust, I am wearing my Grandmother’s panties.” Source: Internet

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