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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You can eat it on its own or as a topping to many of the other dishes if you want to add a little zing.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

But it’s the gleam in his eyes, the gusto in his delivery, that makes every line zing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

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

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn