What does jingle mean?
Word: Jingle
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Jingle means a light ringing sound made by small metal things such as bells, keys or coins. It is also a short, catchy song used in an advertisement.
Synonyms: chime, ring
How do you spell jingle?
Syllables: jin - gle
Tricky part: The first letter is j, not g, even though gym and giant start with the same sound.
Watch out for: gingle, jhingle
Memory tip: Jingle, jangle and jolly all start with j: picture jolly bells that jingle and jangle.
Jingle in a sentence
Example 1: I heard the jingle of Grandma's bangles before she came into the room.
Example 2: That biscuit advertisement has a jingle everyone at school can sing.
Example 3: The keys in his pocket made a jingle as he ran.
Fun Fact
The song Jingle Bells was written by James Lord Pierpont and published in 1857, first under the title One Horse Open Sleigh.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) jinggle
b) melody
c) whistle
d) rhythm
Show answer
a) jinggle. Jingle has a single g, like single and tingle.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Every evening the ice cream cart plays a jingel as it comes down our lane.
a) cart
b) lane
c) evening
d) jingel
Show answer
d) jingel. Like giggle and tickle, this word ends in le.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
glenji
a) juggle
b) jingle
c) single
d) jungle
Show answer
b) jingle. There is an i and no u, and the letters j, i, n, g, l, e are each used once.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
jingle
a) thud
b) hush
c) tinkle
d) crash
Show answer
c) tinkle. A tinkle is a light ringing sound, just like a jingle.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which musical instrument has small metal discs that jingle when you shake it?
a) a violin
b) a tambourine
c) a flute
d) a harmonium
Show answer
b) a tambourine
2. Why do companies use jingles in advertisements?
a) so that the picture looks brighter
b) so that people remember the name
c) so that the advert costs less
d) so that the price seems lower
Show answer
b) so that people remember the name
