kerching

English

Etymology

Imitative of the sound made by an old-fashioned cash register when an amount is rung up.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈt͡ʃɪŋ/

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɪŋ

Interjection

kerching

1. (UK, onomatopoeia, informal, humorous) Suggesting the arrival of a large amount of money.

   Synonym: ka-ching

   • 2010, Mark Thomas, The People's Manifesto:

     I asked a smiling lawyer what she thought of this policy. She replied, 'I have one word to say on the prospect of taking MPs to court: "Kerching!"'

See also

• cha-ching