jan ‧ gle /ˈdʒæŋɡ ə l/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: jangler ]
1 . if metal objects jangle, or if you jangle them, they make a sound when they hit each other:
Her bracelets jangled on her wrist.
Dev jangled his car keys.
2 . if your nerves jangle, or if something jangles your nerves, you feel nervous or upset:
The harsh sound jangled his nerves.
—jangle noun [singular]