Jingle definition
To cause to make a tinkling or ringing metallic sound.
verb
A catchy, often musical advertising slogan.
noun
To make a succession of light, ringing sounds, as small bells or bits of metal striking together; tinkle.
verb
The sound produced by or as if by bits of metal striking together.
noun
To make a tinkling or ringing metallic sound.
verb
To have the catchy sound of a simple, repetitious rhyme or doggerel.
verb
To have obvious, easy rhythm, simple repetitions of sound, etc., as some poetry and music.
verb
To cause to jingle.
verb
A jingling sound.
noun
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The definition of a jingle is a sound like a small bell, or an advertising verse.
An example of a jingle is the sound of Santa's bells.
An example of a jingle is a catchy rhyme to get you to buy a product.
noun
Jingle is defined as to cause the sound of small bells, or to create a sound by shaking small bits of metal.
An example of jingle is to toss some coins around in your pocket.
verb
To make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.
The beads jingled as she walked.
verb
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To cause to make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.
She jingled the beads as she walked.
verb
A piece of light singsong verse or rhyme.
noun
A brief verse or song that jingles, as in an advertisement.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
jingle
Plural:
jinglesOrigin of jingle
- Middle English ginglen of imitative origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- (onomatopoeia); compare jangle.
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