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jangling

One entry found.

Main Entry:
1jan·gle 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1jangle
Pronunciation:
\ˈjaŋ-gəl\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
jan·gled; jan·gling 
          Listen to the pronunciation of jangling \-g(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French jangler, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch jangelen to grumble
Date:
14th century
intransitive verb1: to talk idly2: to quarrel verbally3: to make a harsh or discordant often ringing sound <keys jangling in my pocket>transitive verb1: to utter or sound in a discordant, babbling, or chattering way2 a: to cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously b: to excite to tense irritation <jangled nerves>
jan·gler 
          Listen to the pronunciation of jangler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun


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