jingle
word
/ˈdʒɪŋɡəɫ/
JING-guhl
/dʒˈɪŋɡəl/
JING-guhl
Definition
A simple, catchy short song often used in commercials or advertisements; also, a light ringing or tinkling sound.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in marketing and advertising. As a noun: catchy advertising song ('radio jingle', 'TV jingle'). As a verb: rare, meaning to make a light ringing noise. Don't confuse with 'jungle'.
Spanish: canción publicitaria - tintinearPortuguese (BR): jingle publicitário - tilintarPortuguese (PT): jingle publicitário - tilintarChinese (Simplified): 广告歌 - 叮当声Chinese (Traditional): 廣告歌曲 - 叮噹聲Hindi: जिंगल - झंकारArabic: أغنية إعلانية - رنينBengali: জিঙ্গল - বিজ্ঞাপন গান - টুংটাং শব্দRussian: джингл - рекламная песенка - звонJapanese: ジングル - 広告ソング - リンリン（音）Vietnamese: giai điệu quảng cáo - tiếng leng kengKorean: 짧은 광고 노래 - 쨍그랑거리는 소리Turkish: jingle - reklam şarkısı - tınlamaUrdu: جِنگل - اشتہاری گیت - کھنکھناہٹIndonesian: jingle - lagu iklan - bunyi gemerincing
Example Sentences
The new soda commercial has a catchy jingle.
basic
I heard a jingle from her keys.
basic
The bell on the cat's collar makes a jingle.
basic
That old holiday jingle always gets stuck in my head.
natural
Can you write a short jingle for my bakery?
natural
The coins jingle in my pocket when I walk.
natural