The difference between Zest and Zing
When used as nouns, zest means the outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish, whereas zing means a short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
When used as verbs, zest means to scrape the zest from a fruit, whereas zing means to move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum.
Zing is also interjection with the meaning: a high pitched humming sound.
check bellow for the other definitions of Zest and Zing
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Zest as a noun:
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
Examples:
"The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish."
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Zest as a noun:
General vibrance of flavour.
Examples:
"I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling."
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Zest as a noun (by extension):
Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
Examples:
"w Auntie Mame had a real zest for life."
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Zest as a noun (rare):
The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut.
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Zest as a verb (cooking):
To scrape the zest from a fruit.
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Zest as a verb:
To make more zesty.
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Zing as a noun:
A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
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Zing as a noun:
A witty insult or derogatory remark.
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Zing as a noun (uncountable):
Zest or vitality.
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Zing as a noun (uncountable, slang):
Pleasant or exciting flavour of food.
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Zing as a verb:
To move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum.