different between metallic vs squink

English

Alternative forms

• metallick (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek ???????? (métallon). Equivalent to metal +? -ic.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /m??tæl.?k/, /m??tæl.?k/
• Rhymes: -æl?k
• Hyphenation: me?tal?lic

Adjective

metallic (comparative more metallic, superlative most metallic)

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
2. Made of or containing metal.
3. (of a sound) Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
4. (of a color) Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

Synonyms

• metalish (obsolete)
• metallical (obsolete)
• metallous

Derived terms

Related terms

• metal

Translations

Noun

metallic (plural metallics)

1. A metallic color.

Anagrams

• call time

Occitan

Etymology

From Latin metallicus. Attested from the 16th century.

Pronunciation

Adjective

metallic m (feminine singular metallica, masculine plural metallics, feminine plural metallicas)

1. metallic

Related terms

• metal

References

English

Etymology

Imitative; compare plink, quonk.

Noun

squink (plural squinks)

1. A short, high-pitched metallic sound
   • 1996 Peter Mehlman, "The Soul Mate," Seinfeld, Season 8, Episode 2 (aired September 26, 1996), Spoken by Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)

     Well, I hear three distinct sounds: a low rumple, followed by a metallic squink […] followed by a mysterious glonk.

   • 2006 Dax Herrera, Edgar N Vective: Paranormal Detective, p5

     Edgar heard a click and a squink, and just when he thought the hood was about to pop open, it exploded with a tremendous blast and he was knocked clear across the garage.

   • 2007 D. Harlan Wilson, Dr. identity, or, Farewell to Plaquedemia, Raw Dog Screaming Press, p91

     It stared at the audience with wide white eyes, then tapped the side of its throat, producing a drawn-out metallic squink.

Anagrams

• quinks