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Jangle

/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡəl/

A rattling metallic sound.

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📖 Definitions of "Jangle"

noun

1
A rattling metallic sound.
2
Idle talk; prate; chatter; babble.

verb

1
To make a rattling metallic sound.
2
To cause something to make a rattling metallic sound.
3
To irritate.
"The sound from the next apartment jangled my nerves."
4
To quarrel in words; to wrangle.

🔄 Synonyms of "Jangle"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
clashnoun	Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
crashnoun	A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
clangnoun	A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.
clanknoun	A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.
jinglenoun	(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.
clangournoun	(British, Canada) A loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din.
clangornoun	Canada, US standard spelling of clangour. [(British, Canada) A loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din.]
clangoringnoun	a loud resonant repeating noise
jinglejangle	—

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Jangle"

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Word	Definition
clangornoun	Canada, US standard spelling of clangour. [(British, Canada) A loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din.]
clangournoun	(British, Canada) A loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din.
clanknoun	A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.
jinglenoun	(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.
clangnoun	A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.
clashnoun	Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
crashnoun	A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
clangoringnoun	a loud resonant repeating noise
jinglejangle	—
interjangleverb	(intransitive) To jangle amid each other.
jigglenoun	A relatively weak shaking movement.
jogglenoun	(architecture) A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping.
wranglenoun	(countable) An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation.
joltnoun	An act of jolting.
jauntnoun	A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.
juggleverb	To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.
rattlenoun	Object that rattles.
jazznoun	(music) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
juddernoun	A spasmodic shaking.
jitternoun	(telecommunications) An abrupt and unwanted variation of one or more signal characteristics.