I. ˈjiŋ-gəl verb
( jin·gled ; jin·gling -g(ə-)liŋ)
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-)lər noun
II. noun
Date: 1599
1.
a. : a light clinking or tinkling sound
b. : a catchy repetition of sounds in a poem
2.
a. : something that jingles
b. : a short verse or song marked by catchy repetition
• jin·gly -g(ə-)lē adjective