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- [jing-guh l]
- /ˈdʒɪŋ gəl/
- /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jing-guh l]
- /ˈdʒɪŋ gəl/
Definitions of jingle word
- verb without object jingle 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. 1
- verb without object jingle to move or proceed with such sounds: The sleigh, decorated with bells, jingled along the snowy road. 1
- verb without object jingle to sound in a light, repetitious manner suggestive of this, as verse, a sequence of words, or piece of music. 1
- verb without object jingle to make rhymes. 1
- verb with object jingle to cause to jingle: He jingled the coins in his pocket. 1
- noun jingle a tinkling or clinking sound, as of small bells or of small pieces of resonant metal repeatedly struck one against another. 1
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Origin of jingle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English gynglen, apparently imitative; compare Dutch jengelen; see -le
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jingle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jingle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jingle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jingle
noun jingle
- ringing — a ringing sound, as of a bell or bells: the ring of sleigh bells.
- ring — a male given name.
- tinkle — to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell.
- tinkling — to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell.
- clink — If objects made of glass, pottery, or metal clink or if you clink them, they touch each other and make a short, light sound.
verb jingle
- clang — When a large metal object clangs, it makes a loud noise.
- chime — When a bell or a clock chimes, it makes ringing sounds.
- chink — A chink in a surface is a very narrow crack or opening in it.
- clamour — If people are clamouring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
- clamor — If people are clamoring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
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