jingle
jingle — noun
- jinglesingular
- jinglesplural
1. A short, catchy song or tune with words that companies use in radio or televisio
A short, catchy song or tune with words that companies use in radio or television advertisements to make people remember their product.
That car company's jingle has been stuck in my head since I heard it on the radio this morning.
collocation: stuck in my head
The local supermarket created a cheerful jingle that children started singing at school.
Nadia hummed the insurance commercial's jingle while waiting for the train.
Toy companies often use a simple jingle in their television ads during children's programmes.
用法筆記
Commonly used with verbs like 'hum', 'sing', 'whistle', and 'have stuck in one's head'. Usually describes commercial advertising content, not personal musical creations.
常見錯誤
2. A light, repeated ringing sound like the one made by small metal objects gently
A light, repeated ringing sound like the one made by small metal objects gently knocking together.
The jingle of bells on the shop door announced every customer who walked in.
collocation: jingle of bells
Elena heard the soft jingle of keys as her flatmate unlocked the front door.
A faint jingle came from the cat's collar whenever it jumped off the sofa.
The cheerful jingle of the ice cream truck made the children run outside with their coins.
- silence
complete absence of sound
用法筆記
Often used with a prepositional phrase starting with 'of' to specify the source (jingle of keys, jingle of bells). Typically describes pleasant rather than harsh sounds.
常見錯誤
jingle — verb
- jinglepresent simple I / you / we / they
- jingles3rd person singular
- jingling-ing form
- jingledpast simple
1. To produce a light, repeated ringing sound, especially when small metal objects
To produce a light, repeated ringing sound, especially when small metal objects knock together; or to cause something to make this sound.
The coins in Diego's pocket jingled as he walked quickly down the street.
intransitive: coins jingle
Amara jingled the car keys gently to get the baby's attention.
transitive: jingle + object
The wind chimes on the balcony jingled softly in the warm afternoon breeze.
Lukas jingled the loose change in his pocket while waiting for the bus.
文法句型
subject + jingle
subject + jingle + object
用法筆記
Can be used both transitively (someone jingles something) and intransitively (something jingles). The transitive use often implies deliberately creating the sound to attract attention.