jangle
verb (used without object)
to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together.
jangled
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past participleof jangle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jangle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
jangleverb (used without object)to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together.
Example Sentences
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Pape Matar Sarr's crisp finish increased Spurs' dominance and, even when nerves jangled after Matheus Nunes gave City hope seconds before half-time, Postecoglou's side maintained their progressive approach.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024
As dusk fell, some activists put on goggles and helmets, carried makeshift shields, jangled tambourines and beat drums as they prepared for another standoff with law enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
He jangled the prop handcuffs he was already wearing.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2023
One of her talents is rock band drummer and she uses her drumsticks to pound out her jangled feelings.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
At her belt was a ring of keys that jangled as she moved, and only when she turned did I see that the left side of her face was covered by a large, wine-colored birthmark.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
