jingle shell

/ˈdʒɪŋɡəl ʃɛl/

Definition

Definition of jingle shell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sea shell

TECH.

marine mollusc with a thin, see-through shell

TECH.

The jingle shell clung to the rock.
The jingle shell was shimmering in the sunlight.
Children collected jingle shells along the shore.

saddle oyster

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Images of jingle shell

marine mollusc with a thin, see-through shell

Expressions with jingle

jingle bell

small bell that makes a jingling sound

The jingle bell rang as the sleigh moved.

jingle mail

returning house keys to the lender due to foreclosure

During the housing crisis, many homeowners resorted to jingle mail.

jingle-jangle

light clinking or tinkling sound

The jingle-jangle of keys filled the room.

Expressions with shell

empty shell

outer covering left after contents are removed

After the storm, the beach was covered in empty shells.

shell game

game where a pea is hidden under shells

He lost money playing the shell game at the fair.

shell out

pay a large amount of money unwillingly

He had to shell out $500 for the unexpected car repair.

shell corporation

company existing only on paper, often for business transactions

The shell corporation had no employees or real office.

just an empty shell

person lacking emotions or purpose

After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.

crawl into one's shell

withdraw from social interactions or activities

After the argument, he crawled into his shell and avoided everyone.

go into one's shell

become withdrawn and avoid social interaction

After the argument, he went into his shell.

out of one's shell

adj.

more confident and willing to talk

After joining the club, she came out of her shell.

out of your shell

adj.

less shy and reserved

After a few weeks, Maya was finally out of her shell at meetings.

retreat into one's shell

withdraw from social interactions

She tends to retreat into her shell when she's feeling overwhelmed.

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saddle oyster

mollusk

thin-shelled sea animal with a notched shell called jingle shell

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French:anome, ...
German:Jingleschale, ...
Italian:conchiglia tintinnante, ...
Spanish:concha de oro, ...
Portuguese:concha jingle, ...
Chinese:响螺壳, ...
Japanese:ジングルシェル, ...
Arabic:صدفة جينجل, ...
Hebrew:צִדְפַּת גִ'ינְגֶּל, ...
Russian:анома, ...
Ukrainian:антомія, ...
Hindi:झंकार खोल, ...
Bengali:জিংগল শেল, ...
Catalan:Anomia, ...
Czech:mořský měkkýš s průsvitnou schránkou, ...
Danish:jingle-musling, ...
Dutch:tweekleppig schelpdier, ...
Greek:όστρακο τζίνγκλ, ...
Hungarian:Anomia, ...
Khmer:ខ្យងសមុទ្រដែលមានសម្បកស្តើងថ្លា, ...
Korean:징글셸 조개, ...
Persian:صدف جینگل, ...
Polish:muszla dzwoniąca, ...
Portuguese (BR):concha-jingle, ...
Romanian:coajă de clopoțel, ...
Swedish:anomiaskal, ...
Thai:หอยจิงเกิล, ...
Turkish:zil sesi kabuğu, ...
Vietnamese:vỏ sò mỏng, ...

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