jangle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of janglenext
as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the hall was abuzz with the usual preconvention jangle

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verb

1
as in to jingle

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as in to patter

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Recent Examples of jangle
Noun
The best power-pop thrives on the simmering tension between joyous jangle and sorrowful sentiment, and Presley imbues Orange’s songs with a palpable sense of shame and regret that makes even its most ebullient tracks feel heavy. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026 Koolhaas sang the joys of juxtapositions in his 1978 book Delirious New York, and here his firm has cultivated a distinctively New York–y jangle of forms in which the utilitarian becomes the theatrical. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
That natural Britishness is exciting Longman even as the nerves jangle during last-minute prep for tomorrow night. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 The emotion here, teetering between overwrought and genuinely moving, comes filtered through jangling guitar, heavy reverb, and vocoder. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangle
  1. chatter
  2. jingle
  3. patter
  4. chat
  5. clang
  6. prate
  7. talk
  8. tingle
Noun
  • After maybe 10,000 individual motes of noise that chatter like mouse clicks, the song ends with a slow, jangly fadeout.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Schulman added that SpaceX’s mobile carrier strategy is already apparent, citing industry chatter.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • Just when things seemed too contentious and/or boring to a late-night viewer, Stewart knew when to jingle the keys in our face.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.
    — Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
Definition of jingle
Verb
  • The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • Big shot guests popped up in the studio audience, including the actors Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, and Ryan Reynolds, who did a few bits and pattered about the host going off air; Colbert moved through the usual jokes about the day’s news.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Definition of patter
Noun
  • The panel Marini was speaking on, ‘Unlocking the Global Potential of Japanese IP’, organized by the Motion Picture Association and UniJapan, also featured fireside chats with Matsuhashi and Maeda, followed by a Q&A session.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The only individual who’s maybe on Erika’s side is, of all people, Benita, who has a chat with Blake at the aforementioned messy meetup.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • After his third 3 clanged off the back of the rim midway through the first quarter, Hart pulled his shirt over his mouth.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The sequence started with Devin Vassell's mid-range jumper clanging off the back of the rim while three Timberwolves, including 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert waited in the paint for the rebound.
    — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
Definition of clang
Verb
  • Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.
    — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004
Definition of prate
Noun
  • The four countries agreed Monday to continue talks on expanding cooperation among them, particularly about regional peace and security, a statement said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those talks collapsed over price and worries about antitrust pushback, neither of which hold true today.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • Known as oral allergy syndrome, this cross-reaction can cause symptoms such as itching or tingling in the mouth.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Applegate has previously described living with symptoms including numbness, an off-balance feeling, and a tingling sensation in the limbs.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of tingle

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“Jangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangle. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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