Energy, enthusiasm, or a sharp distinctive flavor; to move quickly with a whistling sound.
Likely from imitative origins representing a whistling or buzzing sound, possibly influenced by Chinese. The onomatopoetic root connects to the sound of something moving fast through the air.
Zing is probably onomatopoeia—a word that imitates the sound it describes! Your brain hears 'zing' and imagines the sound of something zooming past at high speed with energy and excitement.
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