And his ears tinkled, and the color fled.
Dryden.
Tin"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tinkled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tinkling.] To
cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.
Tin"kle, n. A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking
metal. Cowper.