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jangle

/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡl/

janglenoun

jangles

/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡl/

Translations

cliquetisSon métallique, sec et discordant.

The jangle of keys could be heard as he approached the door.

On entendait le cliquetis des clés quand il s’approchait de la porte.

agitationSens figuré : état de nervosité ou d’excitation.

The constant noise from the construction site put her nerves in a jangle.

Le bruit constant du chantier la mettait dans un état d’agitation.

Additional translations

querelleSens vieilli ou littéraire : dispute bruyante.

Definitions

A harsh, discordant, and often metallic sound.

The jangle of keys could be heard as he approached the door.

A state of nervousness or agitation.

The constant noise from the construction site put her nerves in a jangle.

Idle talk, gossip, or a petty quarrel (archaic).

Their endless jangle about trivial matters annoyed everyone in the room.

Synonyms

jangleverb

jangled

Past Simple

jangled

Past Participle

jangling

ing-form

/ˈdʒæŋɡl̩/

/ˈdʒæŋɡəl/

Translations

énerverSens figuré : irriter, mettre les nerfs à vif.

The constant noise from the construction site jangled her nerves.

Le bruit constant du chantier lui énervait les nerfs.

cliqueterSon métallique et discordant.

The keys jangled in his pocket as he walked down the hallway.

Les clés cliquetaient dans sa poche pendant qu’il traversait le couloir.

Additional translations

se chamaillerSens vieilli ou littéraire : se disputer bruyamment.

Definitions

To make a harsh, discordant, usually metallic sound.

The keys jangled in his pocket as he walked down the hallway.

To cause to become irritated or upset.

The constant noise from the construction site jangled her nerves.

To quarrel or bicker noisily (archaic or literary).

The neighbors were jangling over the boundary fence well into the night.

Synonyms