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jangle

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jan·gle  (jnggl)
v. jan·gled, jan·gling, jan·gles
v.intr.
To make a harsh metallic sound: The spurs jangled noisily.
v.tr.
1. To cause to make a harsh discordant sound.
2. To have an irritating effect on: The racket from the street jangled my nerves.
n.
A harsh metallic sound.

[Middle English janglen, to chatter, from Old French jangler, probably of Germanic origin.]

jangler n.

jangle
Verb
[-gling, -gled]
1. to make a harsh unpleasant ringing noise
2. to produce an irritating or unpleasant effect on: the caffeine in coffee can jangle the nerves [Old French jangler]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.janglejangle - a metallic sound; "the jingle of coins"; "the jangle of spurs"
sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
Verb1.jangle - make a sound typical of metallic objects; "The keys were jingling in his pocket"
make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise

jangle
Translations
Spanish jangle [ˈdʒæŋgl] visonar (de manera) discordante
French jangle [ˈdʒæŋgl] vicliqueter
German jangle [ˈdʒæŋgl] viklimpern
Italian jangle [ˈdʒæŋgl] virisuonare; [bracelet] → tintinnare

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In this jangle of causes and effects what had become of their true selves?
And you can hear the chains a- jangle as you go about and reach for the other buoy.
He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
 
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