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zing

noun informal

1 he had a real zing in his sprightly voice:

enthusiasm, zest, zestfulness, appetite, relish, gusto, eagerness, keenness, avidity, zeal, fervour, ardour, passion, love, enjoyment, joy, delight, pleasure, excitement;

vigour, verve, liveliness, sparkle, fizz, effervescence, fire, animation, vitality, dynamism, energy, buoyancy, brio, bounce, pep, spirit, spiritedness, exuberance, high spirits, high-spiritedness;

informal zip, oomph, vim, pizzazz, get-up-and-go.

2 sprinkle Cajun seasoning on chops to give them zing:

piquancy, pungency, spice, spiciness, saltiness, pepperiness, flavour, flavouring, savour, taste, tastiness, relish, bite, tang, zest, sharpness, tartness;

interest, edge, effect, potency;

informal kick, punch, oomph.

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