jangling

  • 11Jangled — 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

  • 12jangly — adjective Date: 1892 marked by jangling ; having a jangling quality < jangly earrings > < jangly guitar music > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 13jangle — I. verb (jangled; jangling) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French jangler, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch jangelen to grumble Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to talk idly 2. to quarrel verbally 3. to make a harsh or&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 14Sistrum — A sistrum (plural: sistrums, sistraCitation | year =1988 | editor last= Stein | editor first= Jess | title = The Random House College Dictionary | place =New York | publisher =Random House | edition=Revised | page=1230 | isbn =0 394 43500 1] ) is …

    Wikipedia

  • 15Mr. Tambourine Man (album) — Mr. Tambourine Man Studio album by The Byrds Released June 21, 1965 Recorded January 20 – …

    Wikipedia

  • 16English words first attested in Chaucer — Contents 1 Etymology 2 List 2.1 Canterbury Tales General Prologue …

    Wikipedia

  • 17grating — Synonyms and related words: abrasion, absonant, ajar, andiron, annoying, antagonistic, antipathetic, arabesque, at cross purposes, at loggerheads, at odds, at variance, at war, atomization, atonal, attrition, basketry, basketwork, beating, bolter …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 18jarring — Synonyms and related words: agitating, ajar, antagonistic, antipathetic, astonishing, at cross purposes, at loggerheads, at odds, at variance, at war, bouncy, breathtaking, bumpy, charged, choppy, clashing, cliff hanging, conflicting, confused,&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 19jangle — [c]/ˈdʒæŋgəl / (say jangguhl) verb (jangled, jangling) –verb (i) 1. to sound harshly or discordantly: a jangling noise. –verb (t) 2. to cause to sound harshly or discordantly. 3. to cause to become upset or irritated. –noun 4. a harsh or&#8230; …

  • 20jangly — adjective like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together cowboys with jangling spurs • Syn: ↑jangling • Similar to: ↑cacophonous, ↑cacophonic • Derivationally related forms: ↑jangle …

    Useful english dictionary