jingle

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/

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• Hyphenation: jin‧gle

Noun

Singular jingle

Plural jingles

1. (countable) A jingle is a short tune (usually with lyrics) that is used for advertising purposes.

   I cannot get the jingle for Brewmeister Beer out of my head!

Verb

Plain form jingle

Third-person singular jingles

Past tense jingled

Past participle jingled

Present participle jingling

1. (intransitive) To jingle is when metal or glass clashes together and causes a tinkling sound.

   I heard the keys on his ring jingle as he approached the door.