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jingling

/ˈdʒɪŋɡlɪŋ/

/ˈdʒɪŋɡəlɪŋ/

Translations

jinglingnoun

jinglings

cliquetis

The jingling of the keys in his pocket was a familiar sound.

Le cliquetis des clés dans sa poche était un son familier.

Additional translations

tintementSurtout pour un bruit léger et clair de petits objets métalliques ou de cloches.

Synonyms

jinglingadjective

more jingling

Comp.

most jingling

Super.

/ˈdʒɪŋ.lɪŋ/

cliquetantPour un son léger et métallique.

The jingling bells on the reindeer's harness added a festive touch to the holiday parade.

Les grelots cliquetants sur le harnais du renne ajoutaient une touche festive au défilé de Noël.

Additional translations

clinquantAu sens figuré, pour quelque chose de voyant, superficiel ou d’effet facile.

Synonyms

jingleverb

jingling

Gerund

jingled

Past Simple

jingled

Past Participle

jingling

Gerund

/ˈdʒɪŋɡl̩/

/ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

tinterPour un son léger et métallique.

The keys jingled in his pocket as he walked down the hallway.

Les clés tintaient dans sa poche tandis qu’il marchait dans le couloir.

Additional translations

cliqueterQuand de petits objets métalliques s’entrechoquent.

Synonyms

Definitions

jinglingnoun

A sound made by small metal objects, such as coins or keys, striking together repeatedly.

The jingling of the keys in his pocket was a familiar sound.

The action or process of producing a jingle.

The constant jingling of coins in his pocket distracted her.

jinglingadjective

Producing a light, metallic ringing sound.

The jingling bells on the reindeer's harness added a festive touch to the holiday parade.

Characterized by a light, catchy, or tinkling rhythm, often in a superficial or showy way.

The poet abandoned the jingling rhymes of his early work.

jingleverb

To make a light, ringing sound, often by the movement of small metal objects.

The keys jingled in his pocket as he walked down the hallway.

To cause something to make a light, ringing sound.

She jingled the coins in her hand to get the child's attention.