English Explanatory Dictionary

jingle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself.
  2. A small piece of metal attached to a musical instrument, such as a tambourine, so as to make a jangling sound when the instrument is played.
  3. A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.
  4. A carriage drawn by horses.
  5. A brief telephone call.
  6. A jingle shell.
  7. Coin money.
  8. Pee, urine.
verb
  1. To make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.
  2. To cause to make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.
  3. To rhyme or sound with a jingling effect.
  4. To pee, to urinate.
name
  1. A county of Xinzhou, Shanxi, China.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ En-us-jingle.ogg /ˌd͡ʒɪŋˈlʌ/ /ˌd͡ʒɪŋˈlɛ/

Word forms

jingle jingles gingle jingling jingled Ching-le

Etymology

The verb, which is older than the noun, is from Middle English gyngle. Onomatopoeic; compare jangle.

Synonyms

bell ring tinkle

Related words

jangle clink rattle

Derived words

crambo-jingle give someone a jingle jingle bell jingle-brains jingle-jangle jingle mail jingling Johnny ajingle jingler jinglesome jinglet jinglingly jingly
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