jingle bells

Tiny ringing ornaments

Jingle bells are small, hollow metal balls containing a loose pellet that rattles when shaken, producing a bright, tinkling sound.

They're typically attached to straps, clothing, or decorations, especially around Christmas: The horse's harness had jingle bells on it.

The sound itself evokes winter holidays and sleigh rides. (Capitalized Jingle Bells is the song.)

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Christmas · deck the halls · fa la la · sing along · holidays · festive · holiday spirit · Santa · melody · reindeer · merry · December · bobtail · winter · winter wonderland · frosty · cold · sled

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bell type and sound

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Omen of ending

knell · church bells · tower bells · tolling bells · passing bell

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Music for mourning ceremonies

summer songs · requiem · taps · Easter hymns · church hymns

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Omen of ending

thunder · boom · rumble · silence

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G