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Zinger vs Tinger - What's the difference?

zinger | tinger |

As nouns the difference between zinger and tinger

is that zinger is a very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown while tinger is one who, or that which, tinges.

zinger

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown.
    • The pitcher threw a real zinger and struck him out.
  • A surprising or unusually pointed or telling remark.
    • My little niece let fly with the zinger that my sister was pregnant again.
  • An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically.
    • I was still reeling from the zinger of seeing my ex on a date with my best friend.
  • An outstanding, energetic and surprising thing or person.

    • Synonyms

    * one-liner

    tinger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, tinges.
    • (Webster 1913)