jingle-jangle

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jingle-jangle

The keys jingle-jangle in his pocket as he walks.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To make a light, ringing, clinking, or clattering sound, typically produced by the movement or collision of small, hard objects, especially metallic ones. This sound is often repetitive and somewhat discordant.
Usage
  • The verb jingle-jangle is used to describe the specific, often chaotic sound made by loose metal objects like keys, coins, or jewelry when they are shaken, moved, or carried.
  • It is an informal, onomatopoeic word that vividly evokes the sound it describes. It is often used to convey a sense of noise or a lack of quiet.
  • It can be used both transitively (e.g., ) and intransitively (e.g., ).
Examples
  • Verb (Intransitive):
    • The wind chimes on the porch began to jingle-jangle in the breeze.
    • Her charm bracelet would jingle-jangle with every step she took.
  • Verb (Transitive):
    • The child happily jingle-jangled the bunch of keys.
    • He jingle-jangled the spare change in his pocket while he waited.
Advanced Usage
  • The word can be used figuratively to describe a similar chaotic or discordant auditory effect in music, speech, or other contexts.
    • The song was a cacophony of sounds that just jingle-jangled in my ears.
  • It can imply a sense of irritation caused by a repetitive, tinny noise.
    • The constant jingle-jangling of the loose pipe was driving me mad.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jingle (verb/noun): To make or cause to make a light, ringing sound like that of small bells or metal. Often implies a more melodic or pleasant sound than "jingle-jangle."
    • The sleigh bells jingled.
  • Jangle (verb/noun): To make a harsh, discordant, ringing sound. Often implies a more irritating noise.
    • The nerves jangled.
  • Clink (verb/noun): To make a short, sharp, ringing sound, like glasses touching.
  • Clatter (verb/noun): To make a continuous, hard, rattling sound.
Synonyms
  • Clink
  • Clatter
  • Rattle
  • Chink
  • Tinkle
Related Phrases
  • To jingle-jangle one's nerves: To irritate or set on edge (figurative).
    • The constant construction noise jingle-jangled my nerves all afternoon.
jingle-jangle

The keys jingle-jangle in his pocket as he walks.

Verb
  1. make a sound typical of metallic objects
    • The keys were jingling in his pocket

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