ZING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does zing mean? 

• ZING (noun)
  The noun ZING has 2 senses:

1. a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound

2. the activeness of an energetic personality

  Familiarity information: ZING used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ZING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Context example:

the zing of the passing bullet

Hypernyms ("zing" is a kind of...):

sound (the sudden occurrence of an audible event)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The activeness of an energetic personality

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

dynamism; oomph; pizzaz; pizzazz; zing

Hypernyms ("zing" is a kind of...):

activeness; activity (the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically)

 Context examples 

Uranus, the planet of surprise, in a perfect degree and in earth-sign Taurus, will zing that eclipse and set off exciting news from your truelove sector.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

When Venus joins Uranus, the surprise planet, on March 8, Cupid may zing you with his arrow.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You may be very surprised when one of Cupid’s little angels zings an arrow straight to your heart.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Mars will zing a golden message to that full moon, so you are likely to enjoy it to the fullest and feel motivated to swing into the new chapter of your life.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Again, more assignments are likely to zing through your window and you will find it thrilling when they do, because guess what—more money will be on the way to you.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Whether single or attached, the surprise planet Uranus in your international travel sector will zing Mars in your love sector at the time of the new moon (technically on February 16, but made even stronger by the February 23 new moon), will give you a light, carefree vibe—you’ll be in the perfect mood to spin your compass and quickly pick a spot for two to travel to an island or city that would require your passports.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)