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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jin•gle /ˈdʒɪŋgəl/USA pronunciation v., -gled, -gling, n. v. - to (cause to) make clinking or tinkling sounds, like the sounds from a small bell: [no object]The coins jingled in her purse.[~ + object]He jingled the coins in his pocket.
n. [countable] - a tinkling or clinking sound:the jingle of house keys.
- a group of words or a short song with catchy sounds, usually of a light or humorous character, used for advertising.
jin•gly, adj., -gli•er, -gli•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jin•gle ( jing′gəl),USA pronunciation v., -gled, -gling, n. v.i. - 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.
v.t. - to cause to jingle:He jingled the coins in his pocket.
n. - 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.
- British Terms[Irish Eng. and Australian.]a loosely sprung, two-wheeled, roofed carriage, usually used as a hackney coach.
- 1350–1400; Middle English gynglen, apparently imitative; compare Dutch jengelen; see -le
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