Jangling Meaning in English
word · lemma: jangle
Definition
Making a harsh, metallic, or clashing ringing sound, like keys or coins hitting together. Can also refer to something that feels irritating or unsettling, especially about noise.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for sounds with a metallic, uneasy quality: e.g., 'jangling keys', 'jangling nerves' (metaphorical: feeling tense). Often negative, suggesting discomfort. Less common than 'jingling', which refers to a pleasant ringing sound.
Spanish: sonando - tintineandoPortuguese (BR): tilintando - fazendo barulho metálicoPortuguese (PT): tilintando - fazendo barulho metálicoChinese (Simplified): 叮当作响 - 发出金属声Chinese (Traditional): 叮噹作響 - 發出金屬聲Hindi: झनजनाता हुआ - खनखनाहटArabic: يقرع بصوت معدني - يرنBengali: ঝনঝনানি - কাঁপুনি (নাড়াচাড়া থেকে উৎপন্ন শব্দ)Russian: звенящий - дребезжащийJapanese: ジャラジャラした - 耳障りな（音）Vietnamese: leng keng - va chạm leng keng (âm thanh kim loại khó chịu)Korean: 짤랑거리는 - 거슬리는 (소리)Turkish: şangırdayan - rahatsız eden (ses)Urdu: جھنجھنانے والی - کھڑکھڑاہٹ (آواز)Indonesian: berbunyi gemerincing - berdering keras
Example Sentences
The coins were jangling in his pocket.
basic
The jangling of the keys woke me up.
basic
He wore bracelets jangling on his wrist.
basic
My nerves were jangling before the big exam.
natural
The wind sent the chimes jangling all night long.
natural
I can’t think with all this jangling coming from the next room.
natural