JANGLE


Meaning of JANGLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒæŋg(ə)l ]

( jangles, jangling, jangled)

1.

When objects strike against each other and make an unpleasant ringing noise, you can say that they jangle or are jangled .

Her bead necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked...

Jane took out her keys and jangled them.

VERB : V , V n

2.

If your nerves are jangling or if something jangles them, you are very anxious.

Behind that quietness his nerves are jangling, he’s in a terrible state...

The caffeine in coffee can jangle the nerves.

VERB : V , V n

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