zinger

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown. Canada,US,informal
    — The pitcher threw a real zinger and struck him out.
  2. A surprising or unusually pointed, humorous and impressive insult or insulting quip. Canada,US,informal
    — I wasn't looking to make friends; there had been too much animosity between us in the past, and maybe the guy had a zinger waiting on me.
  3. An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically. Canada,US,informal
    — I was still reeling from the zinger of seeing my ex on a date with my best friend.
  4. An outstanding, energetic and surprising thing or person. Canada,US,informal
    — They'd have to come up with a zinger for their Christmas windows to compete with that competitor's laughing Santa Claus and Stefan had that zinger in his proposal submitted to the President of the company.
  5. A piece of food or drink that is tart and stimulating. Canada,US
    — Gonna eat bran muffins till they close this bakery down I ain't been nothing but hungry since my baby ain't around I'm gonna mix red zinger with my ginseng tea I'm probably gonna gain about 20 pounds.

词形变化

zingers plural

词源

Etymology tree
English zing
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English zinger
From zing + -er.
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