jingle
verb (used without object)
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.
jingling
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present participleof jingle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Some walkers carried jingling shells to mark their previous participation in another very long walk: the Camino de Santiago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The bowler must ask the striker if he or she is ready and then yell "play" as the jingling ball is delivered underarm with at least one bounce.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
He would start to say a few words only to be interrupted by the sound of jingling bells.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024
I had to go through a labyrinth of bolted doors to get to this kitchen - in the corners of the room, officers with jingling keys are looking on.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2024
My father paces the living room, jingling his keys and small change in his pockets.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
