jangle — to make or cause a harsh, discordant metallic sound
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or cause a harsh, discordant metallic sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
Korean meaning: 금속이 부딪혀 거슬리는 소리를 내다
Korean pronunciation: **잰**글
Example Sentences
- My nerves jangled like a broken wind chime after drinking five cups of coffee.
- The jangling of her bracelets announced her arrival before she even entered the room.
- His attempt at sneaking was ruined by the jangling of his keychain collection.
jangle
VERB//ˈdʒæŋɡəl//
to make or cause a harsh, discordant metallic sound
to make or cause a harsh, discordant metallic sound
Tangled strings jangle while picks dangle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세 프랑스어에서 온 말로, 원래 '쟁그랑거리다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 흐르면서 금속 소리를 묘사하는 전형적인 의성어가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My nerves jangled like a broken wind chime after drinking five cups of coffee.”
“The jangling of her bracelets announced her arrival before she even entered the room.”
“His attempt at sneaking was ruined by the jangling of his keychain collection.”
“The old dog's collar jangled softly as he walked across the kitchen floor.”
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