zing
noun
[ zɪŋ ]
• energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
• "he was expected to add some zing to the lacklustre team"
Similar:
enthusiasm,
zest,
zestfulness,
appetite,
relish,
gusto,
eagerness,
keenness,
avidity,
zeal,
fervour,
ardour,
passion,
love,
enjoyment,
joy,
delight,
pleasure,
excitement,
vigour,
verve,
liveliness,
sparkle,
fizz,
effervescence,
fire,
animation,
vitality,
dynamism,
energy,
buoyancy,
brio,
bounce,
pep,
spirit,
spiritedness,
exuberance,
high spirits,
high-spiritedness,
zip,
oomph,
vim,
pizzazz,
get-up-and-go,
zing
verb
• move rapidly, making a high-pitched ringing or whining noise.
• "another bullet zinged past him"
• attack or criticize sharply.
• "he zinged the budget deal in interviews with journalists"
Origin:
early 20th century: imitative.
