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RDP # 53 – Zing

(1911, “high pitched sound,” of echoic origin. Slang meaning “energy, zest” is attested from 1918. Verb is from 1920; meaning “to deliver a stinging witticism or retort” is by 1975.)

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RDP: Zing

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