# zing

> English word · Noun · IPA /zɪŋ/ · frequency rank #38,255

## Definitions
1. A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
2. A witty insult or derogatory remark.
3. Zest or vitality.
4. Pleasant or exciting flavour of food.

## Etymology
Of onomatopoeic origin.

## Easily confused with
- **zip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zing-vs-zip)
- **zone** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zing-vs-zone)
- **Zion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zing-vs-zion)
- **Zips** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zing-vs-zips)
- **zona** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zing-vs-zona)
- **zoning** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zing-vs-zoning)
- **Zen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zen-vs-zing)
- **zig** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zing)
- **Zia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zia-vs-zing)
- **zag** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zag-vs-zing)
- **Zim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zim-vs-zing)
- **zinc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zinc-vs-zing)
- **Zane** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zane-vs-zing)
- **zine** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zine-vs-zing)
- **zika** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zika-vs-zing)
- **zany** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zany-vs-zing)
- **Zeno** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zeno-vs-zing)
- **zain** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zain-vs-zing)
- **zhang** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zhang-vs-zing)
- **ziggy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ziggy-vs-zing)

## Common misspellings (6)
`izng`, `zign`, `zingg`, `zinng`, `znig`, `zzing`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zing