jingle bell

jin·gle bell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jing-guh l bel]
- /ˈdʒɪŋ gəl bɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jing-guh l bel]
- /ˈdʒɪŋ gəl bɛl/

Definitions of jingle bell words

noun jingle bell a hollow, round, metal bell with a metal ball inside, which makes a jingling sound when it moves: jingle bells on a horse and sleigh. 1
noun jingle bell small bell worn by folk dancers 1
noun jingle bell sleigh bell 1
noun jingle bell (music) An enclosed spherical metal ball containing an unattached clapper with only a small slit opening, for higher pitched ringing. 0

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Origin of jingle bell

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Jingle bell

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jingle bell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jingle bell usage trend in Literature

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