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jingle

jingle

56 3.0
A short catchy song used in advertising to promote a product
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
translation icon : jingle
  • She composed a memorable jingle that perfectly captured the spirit of the new product.
  • commercial jingle
  • sing jingles
  • jingle or song

And it really needs a Jingle to sell it, Right.

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Examples

  • At that moment, Jimmy rushed into the kitchen, humming a jingle for a deodorant soap.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • And you wrote the network jingle.

  • And it really needs a Jingle to sell it, Right.

  • Make up a song or jingle for the story.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Here's a Jingle to help you remember.

  • One only has to consider advertising jingles to realize the impact of song on memory.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I started modeling when I was about 3 and sang jingles on the radio for years.

    Blog text (12)
  • In the 1950s, just about every television commercial used jingles to reinforce the brand experience.

    Blog text (28)
  • The advertisement featured a catchy jingle that stuck in everyone's head after hearing it just once.

  • Many people can still sing the classic jingle for that fast-food chain, even years after it aired.

Synonyms

ditty
vsjingle
22 5.9

A short, simple song that is easy to sing

is used specifically in advertising to promote a product or brand
catchy tune
vsjingle
3 1.9

A melody like a song in an ad that is easy to remember and sing

is focused on promoting a product or brand rather than just being memorable
signature tune
vsjingle
  • UK
1 4.4

A short, easy to recognize piece of music that identifies a show or performer

is a short catchy song made specifically to promote a product or brand

How Catchy

earworm
1 5.5
jingle
56 3.0
ditty
22 5.9
tune
327 1.0

Surface Forms

jingle singular
jingles plural

Etymology

The word jingle also grew from the sound idea: a short tune that 'rings' in your head like a bell or the coins that 'jingle'. That's why a jingle is a short, catchy song or verse used to sell a product.