I. bang·le ˈbaŋəl transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: origin unknown
now dialect England : to fritter away : waste
bangle away a fortune
II. ban·gle ˈbaŋgəl, -aiŋ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi baṅgrī, baṅgrī, baṅglī
1. : a stiff usually ornamental bracelet or anklet slipped or clasped on
2. : something that hangs loosely ; especially : an ornamental disk (as on a bracelet, necklace, tambourine)