/ ˈdʒæŋgl; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
1.
to make an unpleasant sound, like two pieces of metal hitting each other; to make sth do this :
[ v ]
The shop bell jangled loudly.
[ vn ]
He jangled the keys in his pocket.
2.
if your nerves jangle , or if sb/sth jangles them, you feel anxious or upset : [ v ]
She was suddenly wide awake, her nerves jangling.
[also vn ]
■ noun
[ usually sing. ] a hard noise like that of metal hitting metal
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense talk excessively or noisily, squabble ): from Old French jangler , of unknown origin.