jingle
to make clinking or tinkling sounds, as do coins, keys, or other light, resonant metal objects when coming into contact or being struck together repeatedly: The keys on his belt jingled as he walked.
to move or proceed with such sounds: The sleigh, decorated with bells, jingled along the snowy road.
to sound in a light, repetitious manner suggestive of this, as verse, a sequence of words, or piece of music.
to make rhymes.
to cause to jingle: He jingled the coins in his pocket.
a tinkling or clinking sound, as of small bells or of small pieces of resonant metal repeatedly struck one against another.
something that makes such a sound, as a small bell or a metal pendant.
a catchy succession of like or repetitious sounds, as in music or verse.
a piece of verse or a short song having such a catchy succession of sounds, usually of a light or humorous character: an advertising jingle.
Irish English and Australian. a loosely sprung, two-wheeled, roofed carriage, usually used as a hackney coach.
Origin of jingle
1Other words from jingle
- jingler, noun
- jin·gling·ly, adverb
- jingly, adjective
Words Nearby jingle
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How to use jingle in a sentence
Each time Gertrude’s snout found a treat in a researcher’s hand, a musical jingle sounded.
New technology can get inside your head. Are you ready? | Laura Sanders | February 11, 2021 | Science News For StudentsIt starred the company’s CEO, standing in a field and singing a jingle he wrote.
The 5 worst Super Bowl commercials, from Dolly Parton’s betrayal to that awkward Oatly jingle | Maura Judkis, Sonia Rao | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostEvery few days we essentially recycle ourselves, reminiscent of an old advertising jingle for milk, “There’s a new you coming every day!”
Over Time, Buddhism and Science Agree - Issue 94: Evolving | David P. Barash | December 23, 2020 | NautilusAt a young age, we performed living room talent shows to the commercial jingles, incorporated plastic drive-thru toys into our play, and had birthday parties in McDonald’s side lobbies.
The McDonald’s Commercials That Live in Our Minds, Rent Free | MM Carrigan | December 18, 2020 | EaterThe concept had been notoriously difficult, so her teacher assigned a remix to the accompanying jingle to be presented in class the next day.
We sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “jingle Bells”.
Can you imagine Bud Powell or Charlie Parker writing a jingle?
People might be surprised that during that period “Maiden Voyage,” one of your most well-loved standards, began as a TV jingle.
The 420-friendly site, “built by stoners for stoners,” allows you to mingle and jingle with—well, you get it.
Professional jingle /voice-over artist Eddie Ganz provided the vocals.
The Government Is Using Subliminal Songs To Scare Immigrants | Caitlin Dickson | July 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGarnache took the proffered chair, and sank down with creak and jingle to warm himself at the fire.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniThen he heard the sudden jingle of a bit, and presently a horse and rider climbed into view against the pure sky.
Uncanny Tales | VariousA moment later we, too, heard the sound; it was the jingle of approaching sleigh-bells.
The Idyl of Twin Fires | Walter Prichard EatonPresently the jingle of harness sounded behind me, and the guns went by to take up a position on the left.
The Relief of Mafeking | Filson YoungAccording to Skeat jingle, “a frequentative verb from the base jink,” is allied to chink, and chink is “an imitative word”.
Archaic England | Harold Bayley
British Dictionary definitions for jingle
/ (ˈdʒɪŋɡəl) /
to ring or cause to ring lightly and repeatedly
(intr) to sound in a manner suggestive of jingling: a jingling verse
a sound of metal jingling: the jingle of the keys
a catchy and rhythmic verse, song, etc, esp one used in advertising
Origin of jingle
1Derived forms of jingle
- jingler, noun
- jingly, adjective
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