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Definition of pingling in English:

pingling

noun

dialect, archaic, rare

  • Poor appetite; half-hearted eating or drinking; the action of picking at one's food. Compare pingle .

Pronunciation

pingling

/ˈpɪŋɡlɪŋ/ /ˈpɪŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From pingle + -ing.