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   Jin·gle

   /ˈjiNGɡ(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together: "the jingle of a bridle" Similar clinkchinktinklejanglerattletinkleringdingpingting-a-lingchimerare:tintinnabulation
   • 2. a short slogan, verse, or tune designed to be easily remembered, especially as used in advertising: "he makes up advertising jingles" Similar slogancatchlinecatchphrasedittysongrhymetuneversechorusrefrainlimerickpiece of doggereltag line
   • 3. a bivalve mollusk with a fragile, slightly translucent shell, the lower valve of which has a hole through which pass byssus threads for anchorage.

   verb

   • 1. make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound: "her bracelets were jingling" Similar clinkchinktinklejanglerattleclanktinkleringdingpinggo ting-a-lingchimerare:tintinnabulate
   • ▪ (of writing) be full of alliteration or rhymes.

   Word Origin late Middle English: imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. jingler noun
   • 2. jingly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • J

     8

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • L

     1

   • E

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