jangle

  • 11jangle — [[t]ʤæ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] jangles, jangling, jangled 1) V ERG When objects strike against each other and make an unpleasant ringing noise, you can say that they jangle or are jangled. Her bead necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked... [V n] Jane… …

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  • 12jangle — verb 1 (I, T) if metal objects or bells jangle or if you jangle them, they make a sharp sound when they hit each other: jangling bracelets 2 also jangle on (transitive usually passive) to make someone feel nervous or upset: jangled nerves jangle… …

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  • 13jangle — I UK [ˈdʒæŋɡ(ə)l] / US verb Word forms jangle : present tense I/you/we/they jangle he/she/it jangles present participle jangling past tense jangled past participle jangled 1) [intransitive/transitive] to make a noise by hitting small metal… …

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  • 14jangle — I. verb (jangled; jangling) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French jangler, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch jangelen to grumble Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to talk idly 2. to quarrel verbally 3. to make a harsh or… …

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  • 15jangle — jangler, n. jangly, adj. /jang geuhl/, v., jangled, jangling, n. v.i. 1. 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. 2. to… …

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  • 16jangle — verb Jangle is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑bell, ↑key, ↑nerve …

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  • 17jangle — Synonyms and related words: Babel, Bedlam let loose, Discordia, Eris, agree to disagree, babel, be at cross purposes, be at variance, bedlam, belch, blare, blast, blat, bobbery, brawl, bray, break, break off, brouhaha, burr, buzz, cackle,… …

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  • 18jangle — jan|gle1 [ dʒæŋgl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make a noise by hitting small metal objects against each other 2. ) transitive if something jangles someone s nerves, it makes them feel very nervous jangle jan|gle 2 [ dʒæŋgl ] noun… …

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  • 19jangle — 1. verb keys jangled at his waist Syn: clank, clink, jingle, tinkle 2. noun the jangle of his chains Syn: clank, clanking, clink, clinking, jangling, jingle, jingling, tintinnabulation …

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  • 20jangle — [ˈdʒæŋg(ə)l] verb [I/T] if small metal objects jangle, they make a noise when they hit against each other …

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