noun
jingle
JIHNGGL
noun
1
A short, catchy tune used in advertising to help people remember a product or brand.
"That cereal jingle has been stuck in my head all day."
"The company hired a composer to write a new jingle for its radio ads."
2
A light ringing or clinking sound, as of small bells or coins.
"She heard the jingle of keys as he came through the door."
verb
1
To make a light ringing or clinking sound.
"The coins jingled in his pocket as he walked."
How to Use Jingle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a catchy advertising tune, or the light ringing sound of bells, coins, or keys.
Common pairings
advertising jingle
jingle of coins
jingle bells
Word Forms
jingled past tense, jingles plural, jingles singular
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Etymology
From Middle English "gyngle," an imitative (onomatopoeic) word related to "jangle."