jingle bell

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jingle bell¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

There’s something for everyone: Oscar front-runner “Hamnet” for Shakespeare lovers seeking a good cry; Katseye at the Palladium for K-pop fans eager to collectively scream; “Jingle Bell Heist” for meet-cute admirers and “Bob Baker’s Nutcracker” for nostalgics.

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Nostalgia has been the driving force behind the Christmas charts ever since, as perennial favourites like Fairytale Of New York and Jingle Bell Rock soundtrack the holidays.

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“Jingle Bell Run” airs on the Hallmark Channel Dec. 20, 25 and Jan. 4.

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In contrast, the weakest arguments against awarding jingle bell designations to “Die Hard,” “Lethal Weapon,” “The Long Kiss Goodnight,” “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” hold to the Hallmark definition of what holiday movies are supposed to be.

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The first time I spoke to him in 2017, I was a student in journalism college, covering Capital Radio’s Jingle Bell Ball.

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