jangleverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡəl/us/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡəl/to make a noise like metal hitting metal:
He jangled his keys in his pocket.
The wind-chimes jangled gently in the tree above us.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- chime
- chug
- clash
- crackling
- ding
- ding-a-ling
- ding-dong
- fizz
- hoot
- knock
- pip
- rasp
- ringer
- rumbling
- sing
- slam
- ting
- twang
- whine
- whistle
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Idiom(s)
jangle sb's nerves