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jan·gle
(jăng′gəl)v. jan·gled, jan·gling, jan·gles
v.intr.
To make a harsh metallic sound: The spurs jangled noisily.
v.tr.
1. To cause to make a harsh discordant sound.
2. To have an irritating effect on: The racket from the street jangled my nerves.
n.
A harsh metallic sound.
[Middle English janglen, to chatter, from Old French jangler, probably of Germanic origin.]
jan′gler n.
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jangle
(ˈdʒæŋɡəl)vb
1. to sound or cause to sound discordantly, harshly, or unpleasantly: the telephone jangled.
2. (tr) to produce a jarring effect on: the accident jangled his nerves.
3. an archaic word for wrangle
n
4. a harsh, unpleasant ringing noise
5. an argument or quarrel
[C13: from Old French jangler, of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to whine, complain]
ˈjangler n
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jan•gle
(ˈdʒæŋ gəl)v. -gled, -gling,
n. v.i.
1. to produce a harsh, discordant sound: coins jangling together.
2. to speak angrily; wrangle.
v.t. 3. to cause to make a harsh, discordant, usu. metallic sound.
4. to cause to become irritated or upset: loud noise that jangles the nerves.
n. 5. a harsh or discordant sound.
6. an argument, dispute, or quarrel.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French jangler < Germanic; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to haggle, whine]
jan′gler, n.
jan′gly, adj.
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jangle
Past participle: jangled
Gerund: jangling
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| Noun | 1. |  jangle - a metallic sound; "the jingle of coins"; "the jangle of spurs"sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" |
| Verb | 1. | jangle - make a sound typical of metallic objects; "The keys were jingling in his pocket" |
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jangle
verb
noun
1. clash, clang, cacophony, reverberation, rattle, jar, racket, din, dissonance, clangour a jangle of bells
clash quiet, silence, mellifluousness, harmoniousness
clash quiet, silence, mellifluousness, harmoniousness
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jangle
(ˈdʒӕŋgl) verb to (cause to) give a harsh (ringing) sound. The bell jangled noisily. sonar de un modo discordante
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