jingle

Definition

The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself.

Etymology

The verb, which is older than the noun, is from Middle English gyngle. Onomatopoeic; compare jangle.

Example Sentences

• "He heard the jingle of her keys in the door and turned off the screen."
• "Her tambourine didn't come with any jingles attached."
• "That used-car dealership's jingle has been stuck in my head since we heard that song."