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. nouna harsh or discordant sound. an argument, dispute, or quarrel. Origin of jangle1250–1300; Middle English janglen<Old French jangler<Germanic; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to haggle, whine OTHER WORDS FROM janglejangler, nounjangly, adjectiveWords nearby jangleJane'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 jangleBritish Dictionary definitions for janglejangle / (ˈdʒæŋɡəl) / verbto 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 nouna harsh, unpleasant ringing noise an argument or quarrel Derived forms of janglejangler, nounWord Origin for jangleC13: 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 |
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