n.
Pronunciation: ' ji ŋ -g ə l
Function: verb
Inflected Form: jin · gled ; jin · gling \ -g( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English ginglen, of imitative origin
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to make a light clinking or tinkling sound
2 : to rhyme or sound in a catchy repetitious manner
transitive verb : to cause to jingle
– jin · gler \ -g( ə -)l ə r \ noun