jangler

  • 31jangle — jan|gle [ˈdʒæŋgəl] v [I and T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: jangler] 1.) if metal objects jangle, or if you jangle them, they make a sound when they hit each other ▪ Her bracelets jangled on her wrist. ▪ Dev jangled his car keys. 2.)… …

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  • 32jonglieren — jon|glie|ren <zu ↑Jongleur u. ↑...ieren, viell. unter Einfluss von fr. jongler aus einer Mischform von altfr. jogler »sich lustig machen, scherzen« (dies über mlat. ioculari »foppen, jmdn. zum Besten haben« aus lat. ioculare »scherzen«) u.… …

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  • 33jangle — verb 1》 make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound. 2》 (of one s nerves) be set on edge. noun an instance of jangling. Derivatives jangly adjective Origin ME (in the sense talk excessively or noisily; squabble ): from OFr. jangler, of unknown …

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  • 34wrangler — n. 1. Disputant, controversialist, jangler, quarrelsome fellow. 2. [Cambridge University, Eng.] Honor man, superior scholar (especially in mathematics) …

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  • 35jangle — jan•gle [[t]ˈdʒæŋ gəl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 1) to produce a harsh, discordant sound: coins jangling together[/ex] 2) to speak angrily; wrangle 3) to cause to make a harsh, discordant, usu. metallic sound 4) to cause to become irritated or upset …

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  • 36jongleur — /ʒɒŋˈglɜ/ (say zhong gler) noun (in medieval France and Norman England) an itinerant minstrel or entertainer who sang songs (sometimes original compositions), and told stories. {French, blend of Old French jogleor and jangler jangle. See juggler} …

  • 37jinglar — (Del fr. ant. jangler, burlarse, parlotear). 1. intr. Dar gritos de regocijo, burlarse. 2. Moverse de una parte a otra colgado, como en el columpio …

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  • 38jangle — ► VERB 1) make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound. 2) (of one s nerves) be set on edge. ► NOUN ▪ an instance of jangling. DERIVATIVES jangly adjective. ORIGIN Old French jangler …

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  • 39jangly — jangle ► VERB 1) make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound. 2) (of one s nerves) be set on edge. ► NOUN ▪ an instance of jangling. DERIVATIVES jangly adjective. ORIGIN Old French jangler …

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  • 40jangle — v. & n. v. 1 intr. & tr. make, or cause (a bell etc.) to make, a harsh metallic sound. 2 tr. irritate (the nerves etc.) by discordant sound or speech etc. n. a harsh metallic sound. Etymology: ME f. OF jangler, of uncert. orig …

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