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jangle

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒæŋgəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʒæŋgəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jang′gəl)

Inflections of 'jangle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
jangles
v 3rd person singular
jangling
v pres p
jangled
v past
jangled
v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
jan•gle /ˈdʒæŋgəl/USA pronunciation   v., -gled, -gling, n. 
v. 
  1. to (cause to) make a harsh ringing or clattering sound: [no object]Suddenly the alarm jangled and I woke up.[~ + object]He jangled coins together in his pocket.
  2. to cause to become irritated; to jar:[~ + object]a loud noise that jangles the nerves.

n. [countable]
  1. a harsh ringing or clattering sound.
jan•gler /ˈdʒæŋglɚ/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
jan•gly /ˈdʒæŋgli/USA pronunciation  adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
jan•gle  ( jang′gəl),USA pronunciation v., -gled, -gling, 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 speak angrily;
    wrangle.

v.t. 
  1. to cause to make a harsh, discordant, usually metallic sound:He jangled the pots and pans.
  2. to cause to become irritated or upset:The loud noise of the motors jangled his nerves.

n. 
  1. a harsh or discordant sound.
  2. an argument, dispute, or quarrel.
  • Gmc; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to haggle, whine
  • Old French jangler
  • Middle English janglen 1250–1300
jan′gler, n. 
jan′gly, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
jangle /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/ vb
  1. to sound or cause to sound discordantly, harshly, or unpleasantly
  2. (transitive) to produce a jarring effect on: the accident jangled his nerves
  3. an archaic word for wrangle
 n
  1. a harsh, unpleasant ringing noise
  2. an argument or quarrel
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French jangler, of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to whine, complainˈjangler n
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