noun
jingling
Jingling (noun) means a light, ringing, rattling sound, like small bells or coins knocking together. Example: “The jingling of his keys gave him away in the hallway.”
noun
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A light, ringing, rattling sound, like small bells or coins knocking together.
"The jingling of his keys gave him away in the hallway."
"She loved the jingling of the wind chimes on the porch."
How to use jingling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe bright, rattly sound small metal objects make when they clink together.
Common pairings
the jingling of keys
jingling of coins
jingling bells
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Word forms
- Plural
- jinglings
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The _____ of his keys gave him away in the hallway.
Rhymes for jingling
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What does “jingling” mean?
The word “jingling” means a light, ringing, rattling sound, like small bells or coins knocking together. In plain terms, the bright, rattly sound small metal objects make when they clink together.
How do you use “jingling” in a sentence?
Here is “jingling” used in a sentence: “The jingling of his keys gave him away in the hallway.”
What part of speech is “jingling”?
“Jingling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of jingling?
"jingling" (noun) means a light, ringing, rattling sound, like small bells or coins knocking together.
