jangle (Meaning)
jangle (n)
a metallic sound
jangle (v)
make a sound typical of metallic objects
jangle (v. i.)
To sound harshly or discordantly, as bells out of tune.
To talk idly; to prate; to babble; to chatter; to gossip.
To quarrel in words; to altercate; to wrangle.
jangle (v. t.)
To cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously; to produce discordant sounds with.
jangle (n.)
Idle talk; prate; chatter; babble.
Discordant sound; wrangling.
Synonyms & Antonyms of jangle
Synonyms:
- tête-à-tête
- yap
- happy talk
- debate
- yammer
- symposium
- parley
- crosstalk
- exchange
- colloquy
- yack
- conference
- give-and-take
- yak
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
jangle Sentence Examples
- The sound of wind chimes jangling in the breeze filled the air with a soothing melody.
- He was startled by the jangle of keys as someone unlocked the front door.
- She loved to wear bracelets with charms that would jangle together as she walked.
- The old, rusty chain had a tendency to jangle loudly whenever it was moved.
- The sound of a telephone jangling interrupted the quiet office atmosphere.
- The jangling of the keys in his pocket reminded him of all the things he had to do.
- The jingling bells on the door announced the arrival of a new customer.
- The jangle of the coins in his pocket was a constant reminder of his poverty.
- The jangling of her jewelry made it difficult to concentrate on her work.
- The jingling of the ice cubes in the glass was a pleasant sound on a hot day.
FAQs About the word jangle
a metallic sound, make a sound typical of metallic objectsTo sound harshly or discordantly, as bells out of tune., To talk idly; to prate; to babble; to chatter
jaw,chatter, chat, talk, confab, chin music, rap, small talk, discourse, chin-wag
pronounce,articulate, articulate, pronounce, enunciate,enunciate,
The sound of wind chimes jangling in the breeze filled the air with a soothing melody.
He was startled by the jangle of keys as someone unlocked the front door.
She loved to wear bracelets with charms that would jangle together as she walked.
The old, rusty chain had a tendency to jangle loudly whenever it was moved.
