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/jing"geuhl/, v., jingled, jingling, n.v.i.1. to make clinking or tinkling sounds, as do coins, keys, or other light, resonant metal objects when coming into contact or being struck together repeatedly: The keys on his belt jingled as he walked.2. to move or proceed with such sounds: The sleigh, decorated with bells, jingled along the snowy road.3. to sound in a light, repetitious manner suggestive of this, as verse, a sequence of words, or piece of music.4. to make rhymes.v.t.5. to cause to jingle: He jingled the coins in his pocket.n.6. a tinkling or clinking sound, as of small bells or of small pieces of resonant metal repeatedly struck one against another.7. something that makes such a sound, as a small bell or a metal pendant.8. a catchy succession of like or repetitious sounds, as in music or verse.9. a piece of verse or a short song having such a catchy succession of sounds, usually of a light or humorous character: an advertising jingle.10. Irish Eng. and Australian. a loosely sprung, two-wheeled, roofed carriage, usually used as a hackney coach.[1350-1400; ME gynglen, appar. imit.; cf. D jengelen; see -LE]
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