Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,727,336,772 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

jangle

   Also found in: Legal, Idioms, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
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 [ˈdʒæŋgəl]
vb
1. to sound or cause to sound discordantly, harshly, or unpleasantly the telephone jangled
2. (tr) 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
[from Old French jangler, of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to whine, complain]
jangler  n
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
verb
1. rattle, ring, clash, clatter, chime, ping, vibrate, jingle, ding, clank Her necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked.
2. disturb, worry, trouble, excite, upset, alarm, distress, annoy, distract, unsettle, harass, hassle (informal), agitate, ruffle, confound, shake, unnerve, fluster, perturb, discompose The caffeine in coffee can jangle the nerves.
noun
clash, clang, cacophony, reverberation, rattle, jar, racket, din, dissonance, clangour a jangle of bells
clash quiet, silence, mellifluousness, harmoniousness
Translations
jangle [ˈdʒæŋgl]
A. Ntintineo m
B. VT [+ coins, bracelets] → hacer tintinear
C. VItintinear

jangle [ˈdʒæŋgəl] vi
[metal things] → cliqueter
[nerves]
My nerves were jangling → J'avais les nerfs à vif.

jangle
vi (keys, money)klimpern (inf); (bells)bimmeln (inf); (chains, harness)klirren, rasseln; my nerves are janglingich bin genervt (inf)
vt moneyklimpern mit; bellbimmeln lassen; keys, chainsrasseln mit; it jangled my nervesdas ist mir durch Mark und Bein gegangen
n (of keys, money)Klimpern nt, → Geklimper nt (inf); (of bells)Bimmeln nt; (of chains, harness)Klirren nt, → Rasseln nt

jangle [ˈdʒæŋgl]
1. vi (bells) → scampanellare; (bracelets, keys, chains) → tintinnare
2. vtfar risuonare
3. n (see vi) → scampanio, tintinnio

jangle [ˈdʒæŋgl]
1. vi (bells) → scampanellare; (bracelets, keys, chains) → tintinnare
2. vtfar risuonare
3. n (see vi) → scampanio, tintinnio

jangle
v jangle [ˈdʒӕŋgl]
to (cause to) give a harsh (ringing) sound The bell jangled noisily. klink-klank, gerammel يُسْمِعُ صَوْتا حادا ومُزْعِجا дрънкам řinčet klirre; ringe schrillen κουδουνίζω sonar de un modo discordante plärisema صدای گوش خراش ایجاد کردن؛ جلینگ جلینگ کردن kalista retentir (avec un bruit de ferraille) לְהָשמִיע צְרִימָה झनझनाना brenčati csörög mendentangkan glamra (emettere un suono metallico) ジャンジャン鳴る 땡그랑거리다 džeržgėti, žvangėti, džeržginti šķindēt; griezīgi skanēt menggemerencangkan rinkelen skrangle, klirre dzwonić retinir a zor­năi бренчать rinčať, lomoziť rožljati tandrkati rassla, skrälla ทำให้เกิดเสียงจากโลหะกระทบกัน takırda(t)mak (使)發出刺耳(鈴)聲使發出刺耳聲 брязкати, деренчати گھنٹے کی بے سری آواز kêu chói tai 使


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
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.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.