jingle bell UK /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/US /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/ noun1 •A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (music) used as a musical instrument.Jingle bells, jingle bells, / Jingle all the way. / Oh! what fun it is to ride / In a one-horse open sleigh. — 1857 formsjingle bells