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jingle bell

Syllables: jing·le bell/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/US/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/

jingle bell noun: a small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.

Noun

jingle bell (plural jingle bells)

  1. A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.
    • Jingle bells, jingle bells, / Jingle all the way. / Oh! what fun it is to ride / In a one-horse open sleigh.1857 September 15, James Lord Pierpont, “The One Horse Open Sleigh”
    • Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock / Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring1957 November 28, Joe Beal, Jim Boothe [disputed], “Jingle Bell Rock”performed by Bobby Helms, Decca Records

jingle bell meaning in Tagalog, Arabic, Indonesian and Persian

jingle bell in Tagalog

small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper
baimbi

jingle bell in Arabic

small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper
جرس زلق

jingle bell in Indonesian

small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper
gongseng

jingle bell in Persian

small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper
زنگ دستی

Synonyms of jingle bell

Forms of jingle bell

pluraljingle bells

Origin of jingle bell

From jingle (“sound of metal, etc., clattering against itself”, attributively) + bell.

Questions about jingle bell

What does jingle bell mean?
Jingle bell means a small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.
What is jingle bell in Tagalog?
Jingle bell in Tagalog is baimbi. See Jingle bell meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is jingle bell?
Jingle bell is a noun.
How do you pronounce jingle bell?
Jingle bell is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/ (UK).
What is the plural of jingle bell?
The plural of jingle bell is jingle bells.

Words near jingle bell in the dictionary

  1. jinghu
  2. Jingjiang
  3. jingju
  4. jingko
  5. jingle
  6. jingle bell
  7. jingle bells
  8. jingle brains
  9. jingle mail
  10. jingle shell
  11. jingle shells

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