zing

[zing] / zɪŋ /

NOUN

liveliness

Synonyms

STRONG

brio dash drive energy enthusiasm get-up-and-go go gusto life oomph pep pizazz punch sparkle spirit verve vigor vim vitality zest zip

WEAK

élan

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy dullness enervation idleness inactivity indifference laziness lethargy lifelessness unenthusiasm

Example Sentences

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The real zing comes from her addition of toasted and crushed Sichuan peppercorns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

It’s a great song pick with manic crescendos — You blow a fuse, zing boom!

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

After recovering from a serious hip injury, Breach has rediscovered her pinball zing.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

I wished for a bit more pep and bite in her phrasing to match the staging’s zing.

From New York Times • May 24, 2024

She wanted her dream back, the zing of her fishing reel in her hands.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn