Jangle: meaning, definitions and examples

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jangle

 

[ หˆdส’รฆล‹ษกษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

noise

To make a harsh, discordant sound, often by clashing or banging together.

Synonyms

chime, clang, clash, clatter

Examples of usage

  • The keys jangled loudly as she walked.
  • The pots and pans jangled noisily as they were stacked.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A harsh, discordant sound, often produced by clashing metallic objects together.

Synonyms

chime, clang, clash, clatter

Examples of usage

  • The jangle of the wind chimes filled the air.
  • The jangle of the keys could be heard from a distance.

Translations

Translations of the word "jangle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tilintar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคจเค–เคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klirren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergemerincing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัะทะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brzฤ™czeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฃใƒชใƒณใƒใƒฃใƒชใƒณใจใ„ใ†้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cliquetis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tintinear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸฤฑkฤฑrdamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งค๋ž‘๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cinkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cinkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎๅฝ“ๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zveneti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skella

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒฆแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tintinear

Etymology

The word 'jangle' originated from Middle English 'janglen', which came from Old French 'jangler', meaning 'to chat' or 'to gossip'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of producing a harsh sound. The use of 'jangle' to describe a discordant noise dates back to the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,674 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.