jingle

noun
UK: /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəl/
US: /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəl/

  1. A light, ringing sound, often made by small bells or metal objects hitting each other.

    1. I heard a jingle of keys as she entered the house.
    2. The sleigh bells created a festive jingle as the horse pulled the sleigh through the snow.

  2. A short, catchy song or tune used in advertising or for other commercial purposes.

    1. I can't get that car ad jingle out of my head.
    2. The company created a memorable jingle to promote their new product.

Synonyms

ring tinkle chime song tune melody
jingle verb

  1. To make a light, ringing sound like small bells.

    1. The coins jingle in my pocket.
    2. Her bracelets jingle as she walks down the hallway, creating a pleasant melody.

  2. To create or use a jingle for advertising purposes.

    1. They jingle their products on every commercial break.
    2. The marketing team decided to jingle a catchy tune to help the product go viral.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jingle" in English means: A light, ringing sound, often made by small bells or metal objects hitting each other., A short, catchy song or tune used in advertising or for other commercial purposes..

The phonetic transcription of "jingle" is /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəl/ in British English and /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jingle": ring, tinkle, chime, song, tune, melody.

Example usage of "jingle": "I heard a jingle of keys as she entered the house.". More examples on the page.