jangle
jangle Lexical Profile
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• verb
To make or cause to make a harsh, discordant metallic ringing or clattering sound.
"The heavy iron keys jangled loudly on the guard's belt as he walked down the corridor."
To irritate, unsettle, or set on edge (especially of a person's nerves or composure).
"Hours of relentless traffic noise and construction had thoroughly jangled her nerves."
• noun
A harsh, discordant, metallic ringing or clattering sound.
"The sudden jangle of the shop's brass bell announced the arrival of a late customer."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Jangle' and 'jingle' both describe metallic ringing sounds, but 'jingle' implies a light, pleasant chiming (like sleigh bells), whereas 'jangle' denotes a harsh, discordant, or grating clatter (like a heavy bunch of keys or an out-of-tune guitar).
• Rhymes for jangle
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'jangler' (to chatter noisily, squabble, or gossip), likely of imitative Germanic origin akin to Middle Dutch 'jangelen' (to whine or grumble).