Definition of JINGLE

jingle

Meanings

Plural: jingles

Noun

  • a metallic sound
    • "the jingle of coins"
  • a comic verse of irregular measure
  • The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself.
  • A small piece of metal attached to a musical instrument, such as a tambourine, so as to make a jangling sound when the instrument is played.
  • A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.
  • A carriage drawn by horses.
  • A brief telephone call.
  • A jingle shell.
  • Coin money.
  • Pee, urine.

Verb

  • make a sound typical of metallic objects
  • To make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.
  • To cause to make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.
  • To rhyme or sound with a jingling effect.
  • To pee, to urinate.

Origin / Etymology

The verb, which is older than the noun, is from Middle English gyngle. Onomatopoeic; compare jangle.

Synonyms

bell, doggerel, doggerel verse, jangle, jingle-jangle, ring, tinkle

Scrabble Score: 14

jingle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jingle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jingle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

jingle is a valid Words With Friends word