Jingle
What it means
A short, catchy tune or verse designed to be remembered easily.
Reach for it when naming a light musical phrase, especially for advertising or a shared campaign
The children invented a jingle for the recycling campaign.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
earworm
Fits when involuntary memorability is the striking feature
Careful Earworm can be annoying and judges the effect rather than the musical form.
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everyday
tune
Fits when a simple melody is the main object
Careful Tune is broad and need not be short, verbal, or promotional.
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warm
chant
Fits when repeated rhythmic words invite group participation
Careful A chant can be forceful or solemn and may have little melody.
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professional
catchphrase
Fits when memorable wording rather than music carries recognition
Careful A catchphrase is spoken text, not a tune.
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professional
sonic logo
Fits when a very short branded sound identifies an organization
Careful A sonic logo may contain no words or tune long enough to count as a jingle.
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formal
refrain
Fits when a repeated section within a longer song is meant
Careful A refrain belongs to a larger composition, while a jingle can stand alone.
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literary
ditty
Fits when a brief light song suits a whimsical tone
Careful Ditty sounds quaint and is not necessarily memorable by design.
Opposites 3
- silence
- dirge
- cacophony
Common phrases 3
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catchy jingle
The catchy jingle names the safety steps in their correct order.
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advertising jingle
The advertising jingle survived longer than the product it promoted.
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short jingle
A short jingle announced each station on the audio tour.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, public domain Updated