JINGLE


Meaning of JINGLE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.