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jangle Definition


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jangle
verb jangled, jangling
    tr & intr
    1. To make or cause something to make an irritating, discordant ringing noise.
      Thesaurus: chime, clank, clink, jar, jingle, rattle, vibrate.
    2. To upset or irritate.
noun
    1. An unpleasant dissonant ringing sound.
      Thesaurus: clang, clangor, din, cacophony, jingle, dissonance, rattle, stridency; Antonym: euphony, harmony.
Derivative: jangling
noun
    Derivative: jangly
    adj
      Etymology: 13c: from French jangler.



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