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noun

Definition of janglenext
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

1
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
  1. chatter
  2. jingle
  3. patter
  4. chat
  5. clang
  6. prate
  7. talk
  8. tingle
Noun
  • When Zayn lost the WWE title to Punk less than two weeks after winning it, there was a lot of chatter that he had been shortchanged and would never get a crack at the WWE title again.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Out on the field, chatter started from fans above the Tigers’ dugout.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 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
Noun
  • Authorities appeared to link multiple online chat names to Fallon’s email address, charges show.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The sting also relied on the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force program, which set up an undercover chat operation to communicate with suspects.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chat
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
Verb
  • Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.
    — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004
Definition of prate
Noun
  • Iran has also denied any talks with the US, saying its talks with Oman are strictly bilateral.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Wednesday’s talks ended early due to the escalation on the ground.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • Symptoms include tingling, numbness, muscle weakness, balance issues and muscle cramps.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Pain, numbness or tingling that radiates from the neck or back into the arm or hand, the Mayo Clinic warning sign for a herniated disc affecting upper-extremity strength.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of tingle

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