 jangle |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make a sound typical of metallic objects | |
| Synonyms: | jingle jingle-jangle jinglejangle | |
| Examples: | "The keys were jingling in his pocket" |
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| Related terms: | make_noise | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a metallic sound | |
| Synonyms: | jingle | |
| Examples: | "the jingle of coins" "the jangle of spurs" |
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| Related terms: | sound jingle | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a loud resonant repeating noise | |
| Synonyms: | crash clangor clash clangoring clang clank clangour | |
| Examples: | "he could hear the clang of distant bells" |
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| Related terms: | noise crash clang clangor | |
| Similar spelling: |
jangly jangling jungle jingle |
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