zing (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[zing 词源字典]
1911, "high pitched sound," of echoic origin. Slang meaning "energy, zest" is attested from 1918. Verb is from 1920; meaning "to deliver a stinging witticism or retort" is by 1975.[zing etymology, zing origin, 英语词源]