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Definition of Jangle
1. Noun. A metallic sound. "The jangle of spurs"
2. Verb. Make a sound typical of metallic objects. "The coins jangle "; "The keys were jingling in his pocket"
Generic synonyms: Make Noise, Noise, Resound
Derivative terms: Jingle
Definition of Jangle
1. v. i. To sound harshly or discordantly, as bells out of tune.
2. v. t. To cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously; to produce discordant sounds with.
3. n. Idle talk; prate; chatter; babble.
Definition of Jangle
1. to make a harsh, metallic sound [v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES]
Medical Definition of Jangle
1. 1. To sound harshly or discordantly, as bells out of tune. 2. To talk idly; to prate; to babble; to chatter; to gossip. "Thou janglest as a jay." 3. To quarrel in words; to altercate; to wrangle. "Good wits will be jangling; but, gentles, agree." (Shak) "Prussian Trenck . . . Jargons and jangles in an unmelodious manner." (Carlyle) Origin: OE. Janglen to quarrel, OF. Jangler to rail, quarrel; of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. Jangelen, janken, to whimper, chide, brawl, quarrel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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