jangled; jangling
ˈjaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to make a harsh or discordant often ringing sound
keys jangling in my pocket
2
: to quarrel verbally
3
: to talk idly
1
a
: to cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously
b
: to excite to tense irritation
jangled nerves
2
: to utter or sound in a discordant, babbling, or chattering way
1
: a discordant often ringing sound
the jangle of spurs
2
: noisy quarreling
3
: idle talk
Synonyms
Examples of jangle in a Sentence
Verb
Coins jangled out of the machine.
He jangled his keys loudly outside the door.
Noun
the hall was abuzz with the usual preconvention jangle
Recent Examples on the Web
Owen Elliot-Kugell, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
Their nerves are further jangled by the specter of a serial killer based in the area 40 years earlier, some of whose victims were never found.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
But this concert, even in the noiseless cocoon of Weill Hall, evoked the timeless jangle of public life, a culture enriched by constant collisions and relentless curiosity.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 6 May 2024
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Verb
Her bracelets jangled, making their familiar, comforting sound.
—Owen Elliot-Kugell, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
Their nerves are further jangled by the specter of a serial killer based in the area 40 years earlier, some of whose victims were never found.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Noun
Moira ran down swiftly and lightly, with a jangle of her heels on the iron, to the bottom, which was still about six feet off the ground, in an open yard at the side of the pub.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
But this concert, even in the noiseless cocoon of Weill Hall, evoked the timeless jangle of public life, a culture enriched by constant collisions and relentless curiosity.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 6 May 2024
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“Jangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jangle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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