jingle

Everyday

1. A jingle is a light ringing sound made by small metal things, like keys, coins or little bells, knocking together. tree →
2. To jingle is to make or cause that sound. tree →
3. A jingle is a short, catchy tune or song used in an advert on radio or TV. tree →
4. A jingle can also be a short, bouncy rhyme that is easy to remember. tree →

In the lessons

At Christmas: «Jingle Bells», sleigh bells jingling. In stories: the jingle of keys tells the reader someone is coming. In media lessons: advertising jingles are easy to remember.

Examples

• I heard the jingle of Mum's keys at the door. tree →
• The coins jingled in my pocket. tree →
• We sang «Jingle Bells» at the Christmas concert. tree →
• The cat's bell jingles when she moves. tree →
• That advert jingle is stuck in my head! tree →
• The ice-cream van's jingle played down the street. tree →
• He jingled the money in his hand. tree →

Note

Countable noun. Past: jingled. Compare sounds: jingle (light metal), clink (glass or metal touching), clang (loud metal), tinkle (very light, high).