Jangle (Verb)
Meaning
Make a sound typical of metallic objects; "The keys were jingling in his pocket".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The bunch of keys in her hand jangled as she walked up to the door and inserted one into the lock.
- The wind chimes on the porch jangled loudly when the breeze picked up.
- A cacophony of sounds filled the air as old metal toys jangled against one another.
- The large gate creaked and jangled as it swung on its hinges in the wind.
- A handful of spare change jangled in the charity box as someone dropped in a few coins.