Making a light, ringing sound like small metal objects striking together; moving with such sounds.
From Middle English 'jingle,' possibly imitative in origin (imitating the sound itself). The word may have Scandinavian connections, and the imitative nature makes its exact origin unclear, but it's been used since the 15th century.
Your keys jingling, bells on a sleigh, coins in a pocket—jingling sounds are instantly recognizable and used in music and film to signal happiness or Christmas! The sound is so associated with joy that composers use it deliberately.
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