What is another word for zing ?

being full of the joys of spring

A high level of energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness

ardor^US

ardour^UK

fervor^US

fervour^UK

vigour^UK

pzazz^UK

pizzazz^US

vigor^US

good humour^UK

colour^UK

color^US

good humor^US

flamboyant confidence

humor^US

humour^UK

splendour^UK

lustre^UK

entrepreneurial spirit

luster^US

splendor^US

favour^UK

favor^US

looking on bright side

furor^US

furore^UK

strength of character

savor^US

savour^UK

labour^UK

labor^US

favoritism^US

favouritism^UK

favourite^UK

favorite^US

valor^US

running a temperature

valour^UK

gambolling^UK

gamboling^US

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“They looked markedly the better side and played with much of the zing which was so often conspicuously absent last season.”

Noun

A (pleasurably) sharp or strong flavor or smell

flavor^US

flavour^UK

flavoring^US

flavouring^UK

pepperiness

saltiness

savor^US

savour^UK

colour^UK

color^US

pizzazz^US

odour^UK

odor^US

pzazz^UK

vigor^US

vigour^UK

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“Feta, the tangy Greek cheese, adds some unexpected zing to the dish.”

Noun

An expression of condemnation

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

rap over the knuckles

character assassination

offense^US

offence^UK

rancour^UK

rancor^US

judgment^US

judgement^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

libeling^US

libelling^UK

backhanded compliment

monologue^UK

monolog^US

negative reinforcement

being put in one's place

rumour^UK

rumor^US

defamation of character

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Noun

Fashionable elegance and sophistication

pzazz^UK

pizzazz^US

glamor^US

glamour^UK

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Verb

To verbally criticize harshly, especially with insulting language

belabor^US

minimize^US

minimise^UK

belabour^UK

stigmatize^US

pillory

scandalize^US

hammer

pummel^US

scandalise^UK

run a smear campaign against

pummelled^UK

hit out at

drag through the mire

stigmatise^UK

blacken the character of

drag someone's name through the mud

sully the reputation of

jinx

demonize^US

conduct a smear campaign against

blacken the reputation of

demonise^UK

blacken someone's name

sully someone's reputation

defame someone's character

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Verb

put someone's nose out of joint

To make (someone) feel annoyed or upset

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

hurt somebody's feelings

give someone the hump

drive round the twist

make somebody's hackles rise

ire

ruffle one's feathers

appal^UK

appall^US

agonize^US

agonise^UK

rattle someone's cage

get up someone's nose

rub you up the wrong way

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

be a pain in the neck

belittle

gnaw at

be a thorn in someone's side

strain

cause offence to

eat away at

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

make sore

lose one's temper

resent

push someon's buttons

mess with

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

set one's teeth on edge

breathe down someone's neck

balk^US

give the cold shoulder

get on someone's case

get one's comeuppance

take down a peg

take down

take the wind out

make someone eat humble pie

traumatize^US

paralyse^UK

baulk^UK

traumatise^UK

paralyze^US

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

give a turn

throw a curve

make someone's blood run cold

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

knock for six

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

not pass muster

not be good enough

give cause for complaint

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Verb

To assault, attack

harbour reservations about

inquire^US

enquire^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

have suspicions about

wonder about

express suspicions about

puzzle over

have reservations about

cast doubt on

feel uneasy about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

put out a feeler question

refuse to acknowledge

have nothing more to do with

apologize^US

apologise^UK

have no more truck with

give something a miss

cut off without a penny

give someone the big E

give someone the air

bin off

give someone the push

axe^UK

ax^US

declare null and void

give the thumbs down to

have an argument about

agitate against

blow out of the water

pick an argument with

hammer away at

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

let well enough alone

have nothing to do with

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Verb

make something punishable

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

criminalise^UK

criminalize^US

bring to screeching halt

declare null and void

keep back

turn down

give the thumbs down to

baulk^UK

balk^US

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

give the red light to

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

penalise^UK

penalize^US

give something a miss

leave off

keep from

leave out in the cold

place an injunction on

give the cold shoulder to

give the brush-off to

unfit

declare something a punishable offence

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

act like a wet blanket

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

wash your hands of

refuse to take part in

throw a spanner in the works of

prevent from entering

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Verb

To express an unfavorable opinion (of something)

express a poor opinion of

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

dispraise

expostulate

give someone a bad press

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

give someone a rollicking

tell off

give someone a bollocking

ostracise^UK

rap over the knuckles

give a rocket

tear apart

give someone a roasting

ostracize^US

give something a bad press

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a telling-off

give someone an earful

give someone a mouthful

give a talking-to

rail against

give someone a wigging

give someone what for

wig

give someone a rating

row

give someone a row

flay

give someone a caning

rail at

blow up

slap down

give someone some stick

send someone away with a flea in their ear

jump down one's throat

belabor^US

belabour^UK

give a piece of one's mind

have someone on the carpet

jump down someone's throat

penalize^US

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

give something a battering

give someone a carpeting

express disapproval of

refute

criticize strongly

jeer at

review unfavorably

throw the book at

come down on like a ton of bricks

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

penalise^UK

rap someone the knuckles

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

hold someone to blame

bring a charge against

bring someone to trial

prefer charges against

inculpate

put on trial

have the law on

bring charges against

take to court

send someone away with a flea in his

lower the boom

give the dickens

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Verb

Break blood vessel

discolour^UK

discolor^US

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

pummelled^UK

pummel^US

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

drive a nail into the coffin of

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Interjection