give someone a jingle

Ring them up

To give someone a jingle is to call them on the phone, especially briefly or casually: Give me a jingle when you get back in town.

The expression comes from the ringing sound of older telephones.

It suggests an informal, friendly call rather than serious business.

Related
  • hollaInformal attention-getting call
  • callContact by phone
  • touch baseCommunicate briefly to update
  • ringClosed curve shape
  • contactCommunication or physical touch

get in touch · communication · phone · phone call · dial · buzz · hit up · drop a line · check in · voicemail · phone tag · chat · catch up · message · video call · missed call · return the call · text

Opposites
communication method

give someone a jinglevisit

Trip to see another

drop by · pay a visit

formality/tone

give someone a jinglesubpoena

Writ requiring testimony

file a complaint

direction of contact

give someone a jinglegive someone the cold shoulder

Pointedly ignore someone

leave someone hanging · leave someone on read · lose touch

Family

gives, given, giving, givers, someone, jingle, jingles, jingled, jingling

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G