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- Dictionaryjangle/ˈdʒaŋɡl/
verb
- 1. make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound, typically a discordant one: "a bell jangled loudly" Similar
noun
- 1. a ringing metallic sound: "the shrill jangle of the door bell"
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JANGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of jangle in English. jangle. verb [ I or T ] uk / ˈdʒæŋ.ɡ ə l / us / ˈdʒæŋ.ɡ ə l / Add to word list. 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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of JANGLE is to make a harsh or discordant often ringing sound. How to use jangle in a sentence.
us / ˈdʒæŋ.ɡ ə l / uk / ˈdʒæŋ.ɡ ə l / Add to word list. 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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sounds made by objects, movement or impact. bang around. bleep. boop. choo-choo. chuff. clap along. click away. crunch.
To jangle is to make a metallic sound like a bell, a bunch of keys, or spurs on cowboy boots. Little kids waiting for Santa Claus might wake up abruptly, thinking they've heard his sleigh bells jangle on the roof.
Jangle definition: to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together. See examples of JANGLE used in a sentence.
(ˈdʒæŋɡəl ) verb. 1. to sound or cause to sound discordantly, harshly, or unpleasantly. the telephone jangled. 2. (transitive) to produce a jarring effect on. the accident jangled his nerves. 3. an archaic word for wrangle. noun.
[intransitive, transitive] to make an unpleasant sound, like two pieces of metal hitting each other; to make something do this. The shop bell jangled loudly. The band is known for its distinctive jangling guitar sound. jangle something He jangled the keys in his pocket. Want to learn more?
