jangle
verb (used without object)
to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together.
is jangling
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present progressiveof jangle (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That is jangling nerves in Kosovo and Bosnia.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
He’s also the guy whose banged-up right throwing shoulder is jangling pregame nerves from Waterville to Woonsocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
These qualities can coexist, but not always seamlessly—there is jangling when, for example, Glee casually insults its actors’ looks and then lavishly praises them for standing up to bullying.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2014
"My charger is jangling his bridle and chain, The moment is nearing, dear love, we must sever, But pour out the wine, that thy lover may drain A last stirrup-cup to his true maiden ever."
From Kitty's Conquest by Charles King
The telephone is jangling, visitors are dropping by unannounced, and I'm throwing him questions about the publishing business.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard
