1. A pleasing visual and
acoustic distraction.
2. Therefore, metaphorically, an answer that tries to draw attention away from a
difficult probing question, as if jingling some
keys, especially when employed by a simple person who assumes that the questioner will be easily distracted.
1. I love the sound of jingly keys.
2. "You said last month that all Muslims should be banned from the US? Then you said you thought a
Muslim was one of our finest citizens. Now you're saying the ban was a good idea again. Is this entirely consistent?"
"This is typical of
people who hate
America. We need strong leadership, Obama should resign."
"Nice try with the jingly keys sir, but I'd like an answer."