plural jingles
1
: a light ringing sound that is made when metal objects hit each other
I heard the jingle of bells.
2
: a short song that is easy to remember and that is used to help sell a product on television or radio
an advertising jingle
jingles; jingled; jingling
: to make or cause (something) to make a light ringing sound
Bells jingled in the distance.
jingling bracelets/bells/coins
a jingling sound
She jingled the coins in her pocket.
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“Jingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/jingle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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