jangle

[ jang-guhl ]

/ ˈdʒæŋ gəl /

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verb (used without object), jan·gled, jan·gling.

to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together: The charms on her bracelet jangle as she moves.

to speak angrily; wrangle.

verb (used with object), jan·gled, jan·gling.

to cause to make a harsh, discordant, usually metallic sound: He jangled the pots and pans.

to cause to become irritated or upset: The loud noise of the motors jangled his nerves.

noun

a harsh or discordant sound.

an argument, dispute, or quarrel.

Origin of jangle

1250–1300; Middle English janglen<Old French jangler<Germanic; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to haggle, whine

OTHER WORDS FROM jangle

jangler, nounjangly, adjective

Words nearby jangle

Jane's, Janesville, Janet, Janeway, Janeway lesion, jangle, Janice, janiceps, Janiculum, Janie, janiform

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Example sentences from the Web for jangle

There are stories of his that reek with foul odors and jangle repulsively upon the eye and the ear.
A History of American Literature Since 1870|Fred Lewis Pattee
Instantly she was assailed by dreadful noises, a jangle of inarticulate sounds like the barking of two dogs.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes
It was strung in a different key from that in which the men were singing, and the jangle made Nick feel all puckered up inside.
Master Skylark|John Bennett
But the Honorable Pulaski suddenly heard the jangle of their jumper-bell, and stared up at them.
King Spruce, A Novel|Holman Day

We had scarcely started to eat when we heard a jangle of bells and the pound of hoofs.
Tales of lonely trails|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for jangle

jangle

/ (ˈdʒæŋɡəl) /

verb

to sound or cause to sound discordantly, harshly, or unpleasantlythe telephone jangled

(tr) to produce a jarring effect onthe accident jangled his nerves

an archaic word for wrangle

noun

a harsh, unpleasant ringing noise

an argument or quarrel

Derived forms of jangle

jangler, noun

Word Origin for jangle

C13: from Old French jangler, of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to whine, complain

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	jangle
释义	jangle [ jang-guhl ] / ˈdʒæŋ gəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jangle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), jan·gled, jan·gling. to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together: The charms on her bracelet jangle as she moves. to speak angrily; wrangle. verb (used with object), jan·gled, jan·gling. to cause to make a harsh, discordant, usually metallic sound: He jangled the pots and pans. to cause to become irritated or upset: The loud noise of the motors jangled his nerves. noun a harsh or discordant sound. an argument, dispute, or quarrel. Origin of jangle 1250–1300; Middle English janglen<Old French jangler<Germanic; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to haggle, whine OTHER WORDS FROM jangle jangler, nounjangly, adjective Words nearby jangle Jane's, Janesville, Janet, Janeway, Janeway lesion, jangle, Janice, janiceps, Janiculum, Janie, janiform Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jangle There are stories of his that reek with foul odors and jangle repulsively upon the eye and the ear. A History of American Literature Since 1870\|Fred Lewis Pattee Instantly she was assailed by dreadful noises, a jangle of inarticulate sounds like the barking of two dogs. We Can't Have Everything\|Rupert Hughes It was strung in a different key from that in which the men were singing, and the jangle made Nick feel all puckered up inside. Master Skylark\|John Bennett But the Honorable Pulaski suddenly heard the jangle of their jumper-bell, and stared up at them. King Spruce, A Novel\|Holman Day We had scarcely started to eat when we heard a jangle of bells and the pound of hoofs. Tales of lonely trails\|Zane Grey British Dictionary definitions for jangle jangle / (ˈdʒæŋɡəl) / verb to sound or cause to sound discordantly, harshly, or unpleasantlythe telephone jangled (tr) to produce a jarring effect onthe accident jangled his nerves an archaic word for wrangle noun a harsh, unpleasant ringing noise an argument or quarrel Derived forms of jangle jangler, noun Word Origin for jangle C13: from Old French jangler, of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to whine, complain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jangle din, dissonance, clash, uproar, roar, babel, jar, clang, rattle, hubbub, hullabaloo, reverberation, tumult, racket, pandemonium, clangor, clank, discord, disaccord, vibrate
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jangle

verb (used without object), jan·gled, jan·gling.

verb (used with object), jan·gled, jan·gling.

noun

Origin of jangle

OTHER WORDS FROM jangle

Words nearby jangle

Example sentences from the Web for jangle

British Dictionary definitions for jangle

verb

noun

Derived forms of jangle

Word Origin for jangle

Words related to jangle