plinky-plonky

== English == === Etymology === From plinky + plonky, a reduplication of plinky. Plinky is derived from plink (“to make a plink sound”, verb) +‎ -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’); and plonky from plonk (“(noun) sound of something solid landing; (verb) to set or toss (something) down carelessly”) +‎ -y. Both plink and plonk are onomatopoeic. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈplɪŋkiˌplɒŋki/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈplɪŋkiˌplɑŋki/ === Adjective === plinky-plonky (comparative more plinky-plonky, superlative most plinky-plonky) (chiefly music, informal) Especially of a musical instrument such as a piano: making sharp, tinny sounds; plinky. Having a simple, repetitive, percussive melody. ==== Translations ==== === Interjection === plinky-plonky (chiefly music, informal) Used to represent a series of sharp, tinny sounds, especially those made by a musical instrument such as a piano: plinkety. ==== Related terms ==== plink plonk ==== Translations ==== === References ===