jingle

B2 Topic:Senses & Perception

US /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/ UK /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #7209

Meanings

1

noun
a light, repeated ringing sound made when small metal or glass objects strike one another

The jingle of keys announced that the caretaker was approaching.
2

verb
to make or cause a light, repeated metallic ringing sound

Coins began to jingle in his pocket as he ran.
3

noun
a short, catchy song or verse, especially one used in advertising

The radio jingle stayed in her head all afternoon.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a light, repeated ringing... tinkle chime jangle

2 verb · to make or cause a light,... tinkle clink jangle

3 noun · a short, catchy song or... advertising tunemusical slogan

Opposites

silence

Word family

Forms jingling

Derived forms jinglerjinglyjingle-jangle

Related forms clink jangle rattle chime

Etymology

The verb, recorded before the noun, comes from Middle English gyngle and is imitative of a light metallic ringing sound. It is related in sound and sense to jangle. The advertising-song sense developed from the older use for a short, simple, jingling verse.

Topics

Senses & Perception

External links

# jingle

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
**Frequency rank:** 7209

## Meanings
1. a light, repeated ringing sound made when small metal or glass objects strike one another
2. to make or cause a light, repeated metallic ringing sound
3. a short, catchy song or verse, especially one used in advertising

## Examples
- The jingle of keys announced that the caretaker was approaching.
- Coins began to jingle in his pocket as he ran.
- The radio jingle stayed in her head all afternoon.

## Synonyms
- tinkle
- chime
- jangle
- clink
- advertising tune

## Antonyms
- silence

## Derived Forms
- jingler
- jingly
- jingle-jangle

## Related Forms
- clink
- jangle
- rattle
- chime

## Etymology
The verb, recorded before the noun, comes from Middle English gyngle and is imitative of a light metallic ringing sound. It is related in sound and sense to jangle. The advertising-song sense developed from the older use for a short, simple, jingling verse.

## Topics
- Senses & Perception

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