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noun

Definition of jinglesnext
plural of jingle
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as in rattles
a series of short high ringing sounds the jingle of change in my pocket

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as in ballads
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment loved that jingle in the commercial for the fast-food place

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jingles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jingle
as in clinks
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound the bell on the kitten's collar jingled as she walked

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  1. ballads
  2. songs
  3. lyrics
  4. vocals
  5. anthems
Noun
  • The album’s artwork depicts a cartoon version of the messy-haired singer with an angel and devil on each of his shoulders — demonstrating its division of impassioned feel-good love songs and down-tempo ballads of loss and defeat.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But there was other live music on board, from rock ballads in the Explorers’ Lounge to upbeat soul and funk tunes, which had everyone dancing in the Torshavn Bar.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • Then there are also so many quintessential pop hits and Top 40 songs that blow it through the roof.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 27 Dec. 2024
  • While 143—now titled 1432—and the several singles that were spun off of the project are nowhere to be found on the charts in the United Kingdom at the moment, Perry does appear on multiple rankings in the country that focus only on popular songs.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of songs
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  • Viewers met Samberg as Clementine, who's playing keyboard and crooning his heart out in his apartment to ridiculous lyrics that seem to be about a girl who's — an actual drink?
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Brewer & Shipley found success in the late 1960s and early 1970s for their socially conscious lyrics and commentary on the Vietnam War.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of lyrics
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  • In 1977, Vandross introduced Anderson to Rodgers and his writing partner Bernard Edwards, who were forming the then-new group, Chic, with Tony Thompson on drums and Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Chic dissolved shortly after, but Anderson went on to sing backing vocals on many of the songs Rodgers wrote and produced, including ones by Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis, Bryan Adams, and Mick Jagger.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of vocals
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  • So in an era when dozens of new Christmas albums and songs flood the zone in search of classic standing, what explains the strength of Carey and Lee’s anthems?
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan also rejected being a political figure — even though his songs became political anthems.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of anthems
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