jingle

noun/ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

Frequency rank: #10,503 most common English word

Meaning

a light ringing sound made by small bells or metal objects, or a short catchy tune used in advertising.

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Example sentence

The children smiled when they heard the familiar jingle of bells on the sleigh.

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