noun
- a sharp high-pitched sound
- energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness
- a sharp or pungent quality in taste or flavor
Usage: informal
verb
- to move very quickly with a high-pitched sound
- to criticize sharply
Usage: informal
Examples
- The bullet made a sharp zing as it flew past.
- This salsa has real zing to it.
- The new coach brought zing to the team’s performance.
- Cars were zinging past on the highway.
- The critic zinged the movie for its poor plot.
- Add some lemon juice to give the dish more zing.
- The arrow zinged through the air toward the target.