plinks
Short metallic sounds
Plinks is the third-person singular of plink—to make a short, light, high-pitched sound, like a small object striking metal or a single piano key being tapped: The rain plinks against the window.
Plink also means to shoot casually at targets, especially cans or bottles: He plinks at empties in the backyard.
Keyed percussion instrument
- glockenspielTuned metal bar percussion
- xylophonePitched percussion with bars
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- harpsichordPlucked-string keyboard instrument
kalimba · celesta · chimes · bells · keys · notes · melody · staccato
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
frisky · jaunty · spirited · sprightly · perky · bouncy · bubbly · carefree
Occurring irregularly, infrequently
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- randomOccurring without pattern
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
staccato · patchy · fragmented · discontinuous · isolated · erratic · unpredictable · spasmodic
ping
Brief metallic tone
plunk · pang · tap · tink · ring · jingle · clatter · jangle · clunk · patter
piano
Keyed percussion instrument
- glockenspielTuned metal bar percussion
- xylophonePitched percussion with bars
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
harpsichord · kalimba · celesta · chimes · bells · keys · notes · melody · staccato · arpeggios
whimsical
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
impish · frisky · jaunty · spirited · sprightly · perky · bouncy · bubbly · carefree · delicate
sporadic
Occurring irregularly, infrequently
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- randomOccurring without pattern
- occasionalHappening at intervals
irregular · staccato · patchy · fragmented · discontinuous · isolated · erratic · unpredictable · spasmodic · stuttering