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| jan·gle [ jáng g'l ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle jan·gled, present participle jan·gling, 3rd person present singular jan·gles) |
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1. make metallic sound: to make a harsh metallic noise, or cause something made of metal to make such a noise
  heard his keys jangling
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2. irritate somebody's nerves: to put somebody's nerves on edge, or be tense and on edge
The shock jangled her nerves.
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noun (plural jan·gles) |
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1. metallic sound: a harsh metallic noise
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2. argument: a disagreement or quarrel
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| [13th century. < Old French jangler "to chatter"] |
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| jan·gly adjective |
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