Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæŋɡəlɪŋ/
verb to make a harsh, discordant sound
A1 The keys were jangling in his pocket as he walked down the street.
A2 She could hear the jangling of bells in the distance.
B1 The wind chimes jangled loudly in the strong wind.
B2 The sound of keys jangling in the lock woke her up.
C1 The jangling of the tambourine added to the festive atmosphere of the party.
C2 The jangling of the phone interrupted their conversation.
adjective making a harsh, discordant sound
A1 The jangling keys on the keychain were loud.
A2 She could hear the jangling of bells in the distance.
B1 The jangling sound of wind chimes filled the air.
B2 The jangling bracelets on her wrist made a musical sound.
C1 The jangling of the tambourine added to the festive atmosphere.
C2 The jangling of the metal chains echoed through the hallway.
formal The jangling of the keys on his belt could be heard from across the room.
informal I couldn't concentrate with all the jangling coming from the next room.
slang The jangling of her bracelets was so annoying, I had to leave the room.
figurative The jangling of emotions within her made it difficult to make a clear decision.
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