jangle meaning

UK US /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/ 2 syllables

jangle (verb): make a sound typical of metallic objects.

jangle has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

jangle as a verb

  1. make a sound typical of metallic objects
    • The keys were jingling in his pocket

    Synonyms: jingle, jingle-jangle

    Type of: make noise

jangle as a noun

  1. a metallic sound
    • the jingle of coins
    • the jangle of spurs

    Synonyms: jingle

    Type of: sound

    Related forms: jangly

How to pronounce jangle

jangle is pronounced /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with jangle

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in LE · 6-letter words

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