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jingle bell

noun

a hollow, round, metal bell with a metal ball inside, which makes a jingling sound when it moves: jingle bells on a horse and sleigh.

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Origin of jingle bell

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby jingle bell

Jinan, jingal, Jingdezhen, Jinghis Khan, jingle, jingle bell, jingle shell, jingling Johnny, jingo, jingoism, jingoistic
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Example sentences from the Web for jingle bell

  • The wheelman rang the jingle-bell, and the boat soon came down to half-speed.

    Four Young Explorers|Oliver Optic