noun

jingle

jingle, tinkle, advertising tune

I heard the jingle of his keys.

I heard the jingle of his keys.

The radio played a catchy jingle.

The radio played a catchy jingle.

the jingle of ((sth.)) a sound pattern The jingle of keys announced her arrival.

a catchy/advertising jingle an ad song The company needs a new advertising jingle.

Synonyms: tinkle, clink, chime; (for ad song) tune, slogan

Imitative of a light, metallic ringing sound. The sense of 'catchy advertising verse' is from the 1930s.

Think of the famous Christmas song 'Jingle Bells' to remember the sound.

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