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Jangling — Jan gling, a. Producing discordant sounds. A jangling noise. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jangling — Jan gling, n. 1. Idle babbling; vain disputation. [1913 Webster] From which some, having swerved, have turned aside unto vain jangling. 1 Tim. i. 6. [1913 Webster] 2. Wrangling; altercation. Lamb. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jangling — Jangle Jan gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jangled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jangling}.] [OE. janglen to quarrel, OF. jangler to rail, quarrel; of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. jangelen, janken, to whimper, chide, brawl, quarrel.] [1913 Webster] 1. To sound… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jangling — adjective like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together (Freq. 2) cowboys with jangling spurs • Syn: ↑jangly • Similar to: ↑cacophonous, ↑cacophonic • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
jangling — Synonyms and related words: ajar, antagonistic, antipathetic, at cross purposes, at loggerheads, at odds, at variance, at war, clashing, conflicting, confused, contradictory, contrary, cranky, cross, differing, disaccordant, disagreeable,… … Moby Thesaurus
jangling — adj. jangly, having a metallic sound; making discordant sounds jan·gle || dʒæŋgl n. verbal quarrel; discordant noise; metallic clanging noise; discordance v. quarrel verbally; make discordant sound; make metallic sound; get on someone s… … English contemporary dictionary
jangling — n. Wrangling, bickering, quarrelling, altercation, jangle, jar … New dictionary of synonyms
jangle — [[t]ʤæ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] jangles, jangling, jangled 1) V ERG When objects strike against each other and make an unpleasant ringing noise, you can say that they jangle or are jangled. Her bead necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked... [V n] Jane… … English dictionary
Jangle — Jan gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jangled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jangling}.] [OE. janglen to quarrel, OF. jangler to rail, quarrel; of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. jangelen, janken, to whimper, chide, brawl, quarrel.] [1913 Webster] 1. To sound harshly … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jangled — Jangle Jan gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jangled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jangling}.] [OE. janglen to quarrel, OF. jangler to rail, quarrel; of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. jangelen, janken, to whimper, chide, brawl, quarrel.] [1913 Webster] 1. To sound… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
