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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of jingle.

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Examples

  • She shook her purse in her hand until the coins jingled, as if she alluded merely to this example of her forgetfulness.

    Night and Day, by Virginia Woolf 2004

  • She shook her purse in her hand until the coins jingled, as if she alluded merely to this example of her forgetfulness.

    Night and Day 1920

  • “If you sh-sh-shake them, mister, ” repeated Spörri and both of them swung their trousers about till the coins jingled in the pockets.

    Paras. 100–199 1917

  • The bleared eye rolled with a sort of self-congratulation, and the coins jingled more loudly.

    The Unclassed George Gissing 1880

  • "Why, look ye," said the latter, as the coin jingled in his bag, "I was ever held in good repute as a guide, and can make my way blindfold over the bogs and mosses hereabout; and I would pilot thee to the place yonder, if my fealty to the prior -- that is -- if -- I mean -- though I was never a groat the richer for his bounty; yet he may not like strangers to pry into his garners and store-houses, especially in these evil times, when every cur begins to yelp at the heels of our bountiful mother; and every beast to bray out its reproaches at her great wealth and possessions."

    Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) John Roby 1821

  • The metal coins jingled happily as I positioned myself in the second row.

    My Resolution Jack Canfield 2008

  • The metal coins jingled happily as I positioned myself in the second row.

    My Resolution Jack Canfield 2008

  • The keys and coins jingled in Jim's pocket as he headed for the car.

    A Corpse is a Corpse Browne, Richard W 2001

  • A long sword jingled beside him on the stone floor and clashed with his spurred boots.

    Come Rack! Come Rope! Robert Hugh Benson 1892

  • Hums and clicks from the forensic instruments filled the parlor, coins jingled in somebody’s pocket.

    The Burning Wire Jeffery Deaver 2010

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