jangle
verb /ˈdʒæŋɡl/
/ˈdʒæŋɡl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they jangle | /ˈdʒæŋɡl/ /ˈdʒæŋɡl/ |
| he / she / it jangles | /ˈdʒæŋɡlz/ /ˈdʒæŋɡlz/ |
| past simple jangled | /ˈdʒæŋɡld/ /ˈdʒæŋɡld/ |
| past participle jangled | /ˈdʒæŋɡld/ /ˈdʒæŋɡld/ |
| -ing form jangling | /ˈdʒæŋɡlɪŋ/ /ˈdʒæŋɡlɪŋ/ |
- [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.
- [intransitive, transitive] jangle (something) if your nerves jangle, or if somebody/something jangles them, you feel anxious or upset
- She was suddenly wide awake, her nerves jangling.
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘talk excessively or noisily, squabble’): from Old French jangler, of unknown origin.