jingly


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jin·gle

 (jĭng′gəl)
v. jin·gled, jin·gling, jin·gles
v.intr.
1. To make a tinkling or ringing metallic sound.
2. To have the catchy sound of a simple, repetitious rhyme or doggerel.
v.tr.
To cause to make a tinkling or ringing metallic sound.
n.
1. The sound produced by or as if by bits of metal striking together.
2. A piece of light singsong verse or rhyme.
3. A catchy, often musical advertising slogan.

[Middle English ginglen, of imitative origin.]

jin′gly adj.
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Adj.1.jingly - having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells; "jingling sleigh bells"
reverberant - having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected; "a reverberant room"; "the reverberant booms of cannon"
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jingly

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How we went about it was a bit jingly on the nerves."
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Shopkeepers who'd been distantly transactional for years were suddenly full of conversation and gratitude when I took out that jingly plastic pouch.
I bought Christmas presents and wrapped them in glitter and shimmer with jingly holiday bows; realizing that no thought had been given to any of them.
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He tries to relax, suppress his urges, but the prolonged silence morphs into a jingly static and then a cacophony of voices that speak to each other in a variety of accents.
Out came the wigs, the asymmetrical off-shoulder tops, the ropes of beads, the jingly bangles and earrings, neon socks and leggings, towering shoulder pads, fishnet stockings, glittery blouses and big hair.