JANGLE Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of jangle

as in chatter

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the hall was abuzz with the usual preconvention jangle

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verb

as in to jingle

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as in to patter

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Recent Examples of jangle

Noun

The best power-pop thrives on the simmering tension between joyous jangle and sorrowful sentiment, and Presley imbues Orange’s songs with a palpable sense of shame and regret that makes even its most ebullient tracks feel heavy. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026 Koolhaas sang the joys of juxtapositions in his 1978 book Delirious New York, and here his firm has cultivated a distinctively New York–y jangle of forms in which the utilitarian becomes the theatrical. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026

Verb

That natural Britishness is exciting Longman even as the nerves jangle during last-minute prep for tomorrow night. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 The emotion here, teetering between overwrought and genuinely moving, comes filtered through jangling guitar, heavy reverb, and vocoder. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jangle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangle

Noun

As for the constant chatter about the unwelcome safety tech, Roma said the objections may be exaggerated.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Instead, as far as endings for superhero stories go, Episode 8 has a lot of chatter.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of chatter

Verb

Just when things seemed too contentious and/or boring to a late-night viewer, Stewart knew when to jingle the keys in our face.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.

— Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of jingle

Verb

The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Big shot guests popped up in the studio audience, including the actors Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, and Ryan Reynolds, who did a few bits and pattered about the host going off air; Colbert moved through the usual jokes about the day’s news.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026

Definition of patter

Verb

After his third 3 clanged off the back of the rim midway through the first quarter, Hart pulled his shirt over his mouth.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The sequence started with Devin Vassell's mid-range jumper clanging off the back of the rim while three Timberwolves, including 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert waited in the paint for the rebound.

— Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026

Definition of clang

Noun

The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The mathematician Ken Ono, who left academia for an AI start-up called Axiom Math, was scheduled to give a talk.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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