What does jingler mean?
A jingler is a person or thing that makes a light, ringing or tinkling sound. The word most often refers to a small bell, ornament, or other metal object whose movement produces a bright, delicate noise. It can also describe a person who shakes or plays something that jingles. In everyday use, the term has a playful and gently descriptive quality, suggesting small sounds rather than deep or loud ones. “Jingler” is related in meaning and formation to jingle, and the two words are especially associated with bells, chimes, and other objects that move and ring. Although not common in every variety of English, the word remains natural in writing about decorations, festive sounds, toys, and other situations where a small, noticeable noise is central.
nounA person or thing that jingles or makes a light, ringing sound.
- A person or thing that jingles or makes a light, ringing sound.
"She hung a small jingler from the door."
"The brass jingler moved gently in the breeze."
"He shook the little jingler to get the dog's attention."
The plural is formed by adding -s.
"Several tiny jinglers hung from the Christmas tree."
A jingler turns a simple sound into a celebration: bells, chimes, and tiny metal objects can all jingle their way into everyday life.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Etymology of jingler
“Jingler” is an English formation combining jingle with the agentive suffix -er, meaning a person or thing associated with the action named by the base word. The history of jingle itself is not entirely certain, but the word belongs to an English family of imitative expressions for light metallic sounds. From jingle, the related forms jingling and jingly developed, while jingler came to denote a person or object associated with that sound.
How jingler is actually used
Jingler is relatively uncommon in general use. It is most often used for a small bell or a similar object that makes a light, high-pitched sound.