Definition of "jingle" in English

noun

1. The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself.

   • He heard the jingle of her keys in the door and turned off the screen.

2. (music) A small piece of metal attached to a musical instrument, such as a tambourine, so as to make a jangling sound when the instrument is played.

   • Her tambourine didn't come with any jingles attached.

3. (broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.

   • That used-car dealership's jingle has been stuck in my head since we heard that song.

4. A carriage drawn by horses.

5. (slang) A brief telephone call.

   • Give me a jingle when you find out something.

6. A jingle shell.

7. (slang, uncountable) Coin money.

8. (Philippines, colloquial) Pee, urine.

verb

1. (intransitive) To make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.

   • The beads jingled as she walked.

2. (transitive) To cause to make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.

   • She jingled the beads as she walked.

3. (dated, intransitive) To rhyme or sound with a jingling effect.

4. (Philippines, colloquial) To pee, to urinate.