jingle jangle
/ˈdʒɪŋɡəl ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
verb
- To make a repeated, often discordant ringing or clinking sound.
- The coins in his pocket jingle-jangled as he ran down the stairs.
- Her bracelets jingle-jangled together as she waved goodbye.
- The old bicycle bell jingle-jangled every time we hit a bump.
noun
- A repeated, often discordant or clashing ringing or metallic sound, like keys or coins hitting together.
- From the kitchen came the jingle-jangle of pots and pans being washed.
- The jingle-jangle of the old man's keys announced his arrival long before he turned the corner.
- The jingle-jangle of the wind chimes in the storm kept me awake all night.
- A confusing or chaotic mixture of sounds or noises.
- The jingle-jangle of the busy street market was overwhelming for the tourists.
- I couldn't concentrate with the jingle-jangle of video games and music coming from the next room.
- The orchestra's warm-up created a pleasant jingle-jangle of instruments.