Jangle
/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡəl/noun
To make a harsh, discordant ringing sound; also, a harsh metallic sound or noisy argument.
Did you know?Jangle is an expressive sound-symbolic word first recorded in English in the 16th century, part of a family of noisy words that seem designed to imitate the clatter they describe.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
jangle
“to make a harsh, clattering sound; to quarrel noisily”
Middle English
English
janglen
“to chatter, tattle, or make a noisy clamor”
Old French
Old French
jangler
“to prattle, chatter, or make a noise”
Late Latin
Latin
janggulare
“likely a noisy or babbling formation; exact origin uncertain”
Modern English
English
jangle
“to produce a discordant ringing or clattering sound”