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."