Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
noun a harsh, discordant sound
A1 I heard a jangle as the keys fell to the floor.
A2 The jangle of the bells signaled the arrival of the ice cream truck.
B1 The jangle of the wind chimes soothed her as she sat on the porch.
B2 The jangle of the tambourine added a lively rhythm to the music.
C1 The jangle of the metal chains echoed through the abandoned warehouse.
C2 The jangle of the coins in his pocket was a constant reminder of his wealth.
verb to make a harsh, discordant sound
A1 The keys jangle in my pocket as I walk.
A2 She jangled the bells to scare away the birds.
B1 The wind chimes jangle softly in the breeze.
B2 The sound of the tambourine jangling added to the festive atmosphere.
C1 The discordant jangling of the alarm clock woke me up abruptly.
C2 The jangling of the keys echoed through the empty hallway.
formal The jangle of the keys in his pocket could be heard from across the room.
informal I always know when my sister is coming because I can hear the jangle of her bracelets.
slang The jangle of that new song is so catchy, I can't get it out of my head.
figurative The jangle of emotions swirling inside of her made it hard to focus on anything else.
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