JANGLE

I. verb (~d; jangling) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch jangelen to grumble Date: 14th century intransitive verb to talk idly, to quarrel verbally, to make a harsh or discordant often ringing sound , transitive verb to utter or sound in a discordant, babbling, or chattering way, 2. to cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously, to excite to tense irritation , ~r noun II. noun Date: 14th century idle talk, noisy quarreling, a discordant often ringing sound