What is the meaning of tinkling?

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verb

Make or emit a high sound.
- usage: "tinkling bells"
- synonyms: tinkle, tink, clink, chink

adjective

Like the short high ringing sound of a small bell.
- usage: "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"
- synonyms: tinkly

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