jingle
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verb \ˈjiŋ-gəl\jin·gledjin·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of JINGLE
intransitive verb
1
: to make a light clinking or tinkling sound
2
: to rhyme or sound in a catchy repetitious manner
transitive verb
: to cause to jingle
— jin·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun
See Examples of JINGLE
- Bells jingled in the distance.
- She jingled the coins in her pocket.
Origin of JINGLE
Middle English ginglen, of imitative origin
First Known Use: 14th century
2jingle
nounDefinition of JINGLE
1
a : a light clinking or tinkling sound b : a catchy repetition of sounds in a poem
2
a : something that jingles b : a short verse or song marked by catchy repetition
— jin·gly \-g(ə-)lē\ adjective
Examples of JINGLE
- I heard the jingle of bells.
- <the jingle of change in my pocket>
First Known Use of JINGLE
1599
Related to JINGLE
- Synonyms
- chime(s), tinkle, tintinnabulation
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