jangling

UK: /ˈdʒæŋglɪŋ/

From the verb jangle: (⇒ conjugate)

jangling is: ⓘ

v pres p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

jan•gle /ˈdʒæŋgəl/   v., -gled, -gling, n. 
v. 

1. to (cause to) make a harsh ringing or clattering sound: [no object]
   Suddenly the alarm jangled and I woke up.
   [~ + object]
   He jangled coins together in his pocket.
2. to cause to become irritated; to jar:
   [~ + object] a loud noise that jangles the nerves.

n. [countable]

3. a harsh ringing or clattering sound.

jan•gler /ˈdʒæŋglɚ/  n. [countable]
jan•gly /ˈdʒæŋgli/  adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

jan•gle  ( jang′gəl), v., -gled, -gling, n. 
v.i. 

1. to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together:
   The charms on her bracelet jangle as she moves.
2. to speak angrily;
   wrangle.

v.t. 

3. to cause to make a harsh, discordant, usually metallic sound:
   He jangled the pots and pans.
4. to cause to become irritated or upset:
   The loud noise of the motors jangled his nerves.

n. 

5. a harsh or discordant sound.
6. an argument, dispute, or quarrel.

• Gmc; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to haggle, whine
• Old French jangler
• Middle English janglen 1250–1300

jan′gler, n. 
jan′gly, adj. 

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jangle / ˈdʒæŋɡ^əl/ verb

1. to sound or cause to sound discordantly, harshly, or unpleasantly
2. (transitive) to produce a jarring effect on: the accident jangled his nerves
3. an archaic word for wrangle

noun

1. a harsh, unpleasant ringing noise
2. an argument or quarrel

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French jangler, of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch jangelen to whine, complain

ˈjangler noun