2016年2月16日 星期二

humming, zing, vivacious, an unsmiling



Where have all the zongs gone?
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vivacious
vɪˈveɪʃəs,vʌɪ-/
adjective
  1. (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.
    "her vivacious and elegant mother"

hum1

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verb (hums, humming, hummed)

[no object]
  • 1Make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee: the computers hummed

  • 1.1Sing with closed lips: he hummed softly to himself [with object]: she was humming a cheerful tune

  • 1.2(Of a place) be filled with a low, steady continuous sound: the room hummed with an expectant murmur

  • 2 informal Be in a state of great activity: the house was humming with preparations for the dance

  • British informal Smell unpleasant: when the wind drops this stuff really hums

noun

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  • 1A low, steady continuous sound: the hum of insects a low hum of conversation

  • 1.1An unwanted low-frequency noise in an amplifier caused by variation of electric current, especially the alternating frequency of the mains.

Phrases




hum and haw (or chiefly North American hem and haw)

British Be indecisive: I was humming and hawing over buying copies

Derivatives

hummable
adjective

hummer
noun

Origin

late Middle English: imitative.

zing
(zĭng) pronunciation
n.
A brief high-pitched humming or buzzing sound, such as that made by a swiftly passing object or a taut vibrating string.


v., zinged, zing·ing, zings.
v.intr.
  1. To make a zing.
  2. To move swiftly with or as if with a zing: an arrow zinging toward its target.
  3. Informal. To be vivacious or lively: a conversation zinging along.
v.tr. Informal
  1. To attack verbally; criticize sharply: zing an opponent in a debate.
  2. To strike suddenly.
[Imitative.]


Similar to a 'zing' but a zong attacks the person a little more mentally, usually strikes down their self esteem a peg or two.
Woman: "I dont sleep with everone I meet, I am far from a whore" 
Man 1: "Please its like throwing a pencil down a mineshaft with you." 
Man 2: "Zong"

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