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jingle

noun verb

A comic verse of irregular measure

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
J
Ends with
E
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈdʒɪŋɡəl

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Definitions

noun

  1. A comic verse of irregular measure

    “He had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind”

noun

  1. A metallic sound

    “The jingle of coins”

verb

  1. Make a sound typical of metallic objects

    “The keys were jingling in his pocket”

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Example Sentences

He had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind
The jingle of coins
The jangle of spurs
The keys were jingling in his pocket

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