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Britannica Dictionary definition of JANGLE
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[no object]
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to make a harsh ringing sound
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Coins jangled out of the machine.
2
[+ object]
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to cause (something) to make a harsh ringing sound
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He jangled his keys loudly outside the door.
jangle nerves
◊ If something jangles your nerves, it makes you feel very nervous and tense.
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The pressure of performing jangled her nerves.
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He took a deep breath to try to calm his jangled nerves.
— jangle
noun, plural jangles [count]
— usually singular
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the jangle of loose coins
