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Metallic vs Squink - What's the difference?

metallic | squink |

As nouns the difference between metallic and squink

is that metallic is a metallic color while squink is a short, high-pitched metallic sound.

As an adjective metallic

is made of, appearing to be made of, resembling, or related to metal.

metallic

English

Alternative forms

* metallick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Made of, appearing to be made of, resembling, or related to metal.

    • Derived terms

    * intermetallic * metallically * metallicity

    Related terms

    * metal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A color
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=May 24, author=Karin Nelson, title=Keeping Time in Cool Comfort, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=As Robert Clergerie, whose unisex Popée shoe comes in an array of pastels and eye-popping metallics , explained the attraction, “It gives manhood to women.” }}

    squink

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short, high-pitched metallic sound
  • * 1996 Peter Mehlman, "The Soul Mate," Seinfeld , Season 8, Episode 2 (aired September 26, 1996), Spoken by Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)
    • Well, I hear three distinct sounds: a low rumple, followed by a metallic squink [...] followed by a mysterious glonk.
  • * 2006 Dax Herrera, Edgar N Vective: Paranormal Detective, p5
    • Edgar heard a click and a squink , and just when he thought the hood was about to pop open, it exploded with a tremendous blast and he was knocked clear across the garage.
  • * 2007 D. Harlan Wilson, Dr. identity, or, Farewell to Plaquedemia, Raw Dog Screaming Press, p91
    • It stared at the audience with wide white eyes, then tapped the side of its throat, producing a drawn-out metallic squink .