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What is the noun for zinging?

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zinger
  1. (informal) A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown.
  2. (informal) A surprising or unusually pointed or telling remark.
  3. (informal) An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically.
  4. (informal) An outstanding, energetic and surprising thing or person.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “A Phil Neville zinger takes a wicked deflection and Hildebrand scurries frantically across his goal-line to keep the ball out.”
      “Their actual content's always up for debate and with Outtakes, it's gonna be a zinger of an argument.”
      “From the wittiest zinger to the most heartfelt speech, I believed every word spoken.”
zing
  1. A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
  2. A witty insult or derogatory remark.
  3. (uncountable) Zest or vitality.
  4. (uncountable, slang) Pleasant or exciting flavour of food.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “They looked markedly the better side and played with much of the zing which was so often conspicuously absent last season.”
      “Feta, the tangy Greek cheese, adds some unexpected zing to the dish.”
zinginess
  1. The quality of being zingy.
zingers
  1. plural of zinger
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Speaking as a CSO, I will say that I've been the target of many zingers from the IT department.”
      “Gina Philips is effectively sarcastic and doubting as the sister, and Justin Long plays off her cute quips with humorous zingers.”
      “The governor rehearses a few zingers and then commits the whole shtick to memory for later delivery.”
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