Jangle
verb
To make a loud, harsh, metallic noise.
The keys jangled as he turned them in the lock.
Often appears as...
- jangle keys
- jangle coins
verb
To irritate or annoy.
His loud voice jangled my nerves.
Often appears as...
- jangle nerves
- jangle patience
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A loud, discordant noise.
The jangle of the alarm clock woke me up.
Often appears as...
- loud jangle
- disturbing jangle
verb
To make a loud, harsh, metallic noise.
The keys jangled as he turned them in the lock.
Often appears as...
- jangle keys
- jangle coins
verb
To irritate or annoy.
His loud voice jangled my nerves.
Often appears as...
- jangle nerves
- jangle patience
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A loud, discordant noise.
The jangle of the alarm clock woke me up.
Often appears as...
- loud jangle
- disturbing jangle
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Metallic Objects
Commonly associated with metal objects like keys or coins that hit each other.
I could hear the janitor's keys jangle as he walked down the hallway.
Pro Tip 2/3Signal Arrival
'Jangle' can indicate someone's arrival or movement due to associated sounds.
The jangle of her bracelets announced her entry into the room.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Grabbing
The noise is often used to attract attention or as a signal.
He jangled his keys to catch everyone's attention.
Pro Tip 1/3Metallic Objects
Commonly associated with metal objects like keys or coins that hit each other.
I could hear the janitor's keys jangle as he walked down the hallway.
Pro Tip 2/3Signal Arrival
'Jangle' can indicate someone's arrival or movement due to associated sounds.
The jangle of her bracelets announced her entry into the room.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Grabbing
The noise is often used to attract attention or as a signal.
He jangled his keys to catch everyone's attention.
Pro Tip 1/3Metallic Objects
Commonly associated with metal objects like keys or coins that hit each other.
I could hear the janitor's keys jangle as he walked down the hallway.
Pro Tip 2/3Signal Arrival
'Jangle' can indicate someone's arrival or movement due to associated sounds.
The jangle of her bracelets announced her entry into the room.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Grabbing
The noise is often used to attract attention or as a signal.
He jangled his keys to catch everyone's attention.
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Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
not really his guard dog everybody I'm being just being silly it is the hyena that we saw earlier that was laying flat and then of course there's the Impala just jangling away now I don't know what he there we go hang on it looks like he's about to
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Nellie McKay: "The Dog...
♫ and nerves jingle jangled, vermouth and beer were getting me mangled up. ♫ ♫ But then I looked in your eyes ♫ ♫ and I was no more a failure. ♫ ♫ You looked so wacky and wise. ♫
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
not really his guard dog everybody I'm being just being silly it is the hyena that we saw earlier that was laying flat and then of course there's the Impala just jangling away now I don't know what he there we go hang on it looks like he's about to
Video examples
Nellie McKay: "The Dog...
♫ and nerves jingle jangled, vermouth and beer were getting me mangled up. ♫ ♫ But then I looked in your eyes ♫ ♫ and I was no more a failure. ♫ ♫ You looked so wacky and wise. ♫
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