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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He jangled the prop handcuffs he was already wearing.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2023
But if the headlines stemming from the annual report of the Social Security trustees jangled you, take a deep breath.
From Reuters ● Apr. 4, 2023
Asteroid 2023 DZ2 is three times the size of the one that jangled nerves and blew out windows over the Russian industrial city of Chelyabinsk 10 years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
Hearts' nerves jangled slightly when Shankland was sent off in injury time - the captain given two questionable yellow cards after tangling twice with Rocky Bushiri.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2023
It jazzed and jangled Billy’s skin without thawing the ice in the marrow of his long bones.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
