jingle — to make or cause to make a light ringing sound
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or cause to make a light ringing sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat's collar jingles every time she moves, so I always know where she is.
- The ice cream truck's jingle could be heard from three blocks away.
- He nervously jingled the coins in his pocket during the job interview.
jingle
VERB[/ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/]
to make or cause to make a light ringing sound
Kids run to the ice cream truck the moment they hear its cheerful jingle.
A single jingle helps strangers mingle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Jingle originated in Middle English as an onomatopoeia, directly imitating the sound of small metal objects striking together. The word has been documented since the 14th century and derives from the imitative representation of clinking or tinkling metallic sounds.
Breakdown
As an onomatopoetic word, jingle does not decompose into distinct morphological components. The word itself functions as a unitary imitative form, with the sound pattern directly representing the acoustic phenomenon it describes.
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📝Examples
“My cat's collar jingles every time she moves, so I always know where she is.”
“The ice cream truck's jingle could be heard from three blocks away.”
“He nervously jingled the coins in his pocket during the job interview.”
“That commercial jingle is so annoying, but I can't stop humming it!”
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