jangle

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒæŋɡəl/

The English word “jangle” has 11 meanings listed here.

verb

To cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.
To express or say (something) in an argumentative or harsh manner.
To irritate or jar (something).
To make a rattling metallic sound.
To speak in an angry or harsh manner.
To quarrel verbally; to wrangle.
Of a person: to speak loudly or too much; to chatter, to prate; of a bird: to make a noisy chattering sound.

noun

A rattling metallic sound; a clang.
The sound of people talking noisily.
Arguing, contention, squabbling.
A sound typified by undistorted, treble-heavy electric guitars, played in a droning chordal style, characteristic of 1960s folk rock and 1980s indie rock music.

Etymology

From Middle English janglen (“to talk excessively, chatter; to talk idly, gossip; to nag; to complain, grumble; to argue, debate; to discuss, talk; to talk indistinctly, jabber; to make a noise or outcry; of a bird: to chatter, twitter”) [and other forms], from Old French jangler (“to chatter, gossip; to argue noisily; to bawl”) [and other forms]; further etymology uncertain, perhaps from Old…

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