to jingle
18
2.8
- verb
- /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
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- I heard her collar jingling at the door.
- the bells jingled
Examples
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"The sheriff jingled his ring of keys, wiggling one out of the lock."
Fiction book (1997) -
I like their weight, I like their size, I like the way they jingle in my pocket.
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So my key ring, you know, doesn't Jingle quite so much.
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But that fear passed as the man jingled his pocket once for reassurance.
Fiction book (1990) -
The boxes were very heavy, and the shards of glass within them jingled like change.
Fiction book (1999) -
Their bells jingled and sounded like the snow when the boys' feet crushed it.
Academic text (2007) -
Can you keep your spurs from jingling and jangling?
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Out came a crumpled dollar and some nickels, though more change jingled in his right pocket.
Fiction book (1998) -
She's standing there in sneakers and her jean jacket, impatiently jingling the car keys.
Fiction book (1999) -
As she walked, the keys in her bag jingled softly with each step.
Synonyms
22
6.1
To make a short high sound like a small bell, for example on a phone
16
5.1
To make a short, sharp sound by hitting glass or metal together
1
8.8
To make a short sharp ringing sound like metal hitting metal
1
7.7
To make a short high ringing sound like small metal pieces hitting
1
7.5
A light ringing sound that small metal things make when they touch
1
9.5
To make a short high ringing sound like a small bell
Making light, high sounds like small bells
Making short, high ringing sounds like small bells
A light, sharp ringing sound when keys or glasses touch
To make a soft ringing sound like a small bell
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb jingle comes from the same little sound jing, which is like the common word ring. So to jingle is to make that light, metallic ringing sound.