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jangling

UK
/ˈdʒæŋɡlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒæŋɡəlɪŋ/

Translations

janglingnoun
janglings
pl
cliquetisBruit sec et désagréable, souvent métallique.
The jangling of the keys in his pocket was loud enough to wake the baby.
Le cliquetis des clés dans sa poche était assez fort pour réveiller le bébé.
Additional translations
tintementS’emploie parfois pour un bruit métallique clair, souvent avec une nuance désagréable.
Synonyms
jangle
ringing
clatter
rattle
clinking
tinkling
din
racket
clamor
clangor
noise
cacophony
discord
discordance
janglingadjective
more jangling
Comp.
most jangling
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒæŋɡlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒæŋɡlɪŋ/
cliquetantPour un son sec, discordant ou métallique.
The jangling noise from the construction site was unbearable.
Le bruit cliquetant du chantier était insupportable.
agaçantSens figuré : qui irrite ou agace.
Her jangling remarks during the meeting upset everyone.
Ses remarques agaçantes pendant la réunion ont contrarié tout le monde.
Synonyms
discordant
clashing
grating
harsh
jarring
rattling
jangleverb

jangling

Gerund

jangled
Past Simple
jangled
Past Participle
jangling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒæŋɡl̩/
US
/ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
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.
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.
Additional translations
se chamaillerSens vieilli ou littéraire : se disputer bruyamment.
Synonyms
ring
tinkle
clash
rattle
jingle

Definitions

janglingnoun
A harsh, discordant, or unpleasant sound, often produced by clashing or rattling objects.
The jangling of the keys in his pocket was loud enough to wake the baby.
janglingadjective
Producing a harsh, discordant sound.
The jangling noise from the construction site was unbearable.
Causing irritation or annoyance.
Her jangling remarks during the meeting upset everyone.
jangleverb
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.
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