jingly

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

jin•gle /ˈdʒɪŋgəl/   v., -gled, -gling, n. 
v. 

1. to (cause to) make clinking or tinkling sounds, like the sounds from a small bell: [no object]
   The coins jingled in her purse.
   [~ + object]
   He jingled the coins in his pocket.

n. [countable]

2. a tinkling or clinking sound:
   the jingle of house keys.
3. a group of words or a short song with catchy sounds, usually of a light or humorous character, used for advertising.

jin•gly, adj., -gli•er, -gli•est. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

jin•gle  ( jing′gəl), v., -gled, -gling, n. 
v.i. 

1. to make clinking or tinkling sounds, as do coins, keys, or other light, resonant metal objects when coming into contact or being struck together repeatedly:
   The keys on his belt jingled as he walked.
2. to move or proceed with such sounds:
   The sleigh, decorated with bells, jingled along the snowy road.
3. to sound in a light, repetitious manner suggestive of this, as verse, a sequence of words, or piece of music.
4. to make rhymes.

v.t. 

5. to cause to jingle:
   He jingled the coins in his pocket.

n. 

6. a tinkling or clinking sound, as of small bells or of small pieces of resonant metal repeatedly struck one against another.
7. something that makes such a sound, as a small bell or a metal pendant.
8. a catchy succession of like or repetitious sounds, as in music or verse.
9. a piece of verse or a short song having such a catchy succession of sounds, usually of a light or humorous character:
   an advertising jingle.
10. British Terms [Irish Eng. and Australian.] a loosely sprung, two-wheeled, roofed carriage, usually used as a hackney coach.

• 1350–1400; Middle English gynglen, apparently imitative; compare Dutch jengelen; see -le

jin′gler, n. 
jin′gling•ly, adv. 
jin′gly, adj.