Tintinnabulation
Definition
Noun
1. The ringing of bells.
2. A sound like that of bells ringing or the breaking of glass.
The New Year’s Eve celebration was filled with bright lights and tintinnabulation.
Word Origin
Latin verb tintinnare (to ring, clang, or jingle) + instrumental suffix -bulum
The earliest known use is its use in the writing of Edgar Allen Poe, particularly in his poem Bells (published 1849), but related adjectives tintinnabulary and tintinnabular were in use in the 1700s
Synonyms
chime, tinkle, jingle, ring, trill, ping, clang, peal
