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jingle-jangle

/ˈdʒɪŋɡəlˈdʒæŋɡəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
jin-gle--jan-gle
IPA
/ˈdʒɪŋɡəlˈdʒæŋɡəl/
28
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A jingling or jangling sound.

noun

Something that makes such sound, such as a trinket or ornament.

verb

To make a jingling or jangling sound.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From jingle by ablaut reduplication.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jingle-jangles (plural) jinglejangle (alternative) jingle-jangles (present, singular) jingle-jangling (participle, present) jingle-jangled (participle, past) jingle-jangled (past)

Phrases

jingly-jangly

Frequently Paired Words

jingly-jangly

Synonyms

jingle jangle

Questions

How do you pronounce jingle-jangle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪŋɡəlˈdʒæŋɡəl/.
What does jingle-jangle mean?
A jingling or jangling sound.
Where does jingle-jangle come from?
From jingle by ablaut reduplication.

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