Jangler
/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡlər/noun
A person who jangles, makes discordant noise, or talks irritably and aimlessly.
Did you know?In Middle English, a jangler could mean a gossip or idle talker, linking noisy speech with the older image of clanging, discordant sound.
Etymological Timeline
13th Century
Old French
jangler
“To chatter, gossip, or make a noisy disturbance”
14th Century
Middle English
janglen
“To talk idly, quarrel, or produce a harsh clanging sound”
14th Century
Middle English
janglere
“A chatterer, gossip, or noisy talker”
15th Century
English
jangler
“A person who jangles or speaks in a tiresome, discordant way”
Modern English
English
jangler
“A person or thing that makes a discordant noise or engages in irritating talk”