Jangling - English meaning

noun

A melodious ringing sound, as produced by striking a bell.

Usage examples:

The chimes of big ben

verb

(of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time.

Usage examples:

The grandfather clock in the next room chimed

noun

The projecting rim at the end of a cask.

Usage examples:

There is disclosed a cask and chime assembly wherein the cask has end surface side wall portions of…

noun

A loud, resonant metallic sound or series of sounds.

Usage examples:

The steel door slammed shut with a clang

verb

Make or cause to make a clang.

Usage examples:

The bell of a fire engine clanged

verb

To make a loud deep ringing sound like that of metal being hit, or to cause something to make this sound

Usage examples:

He woke up to hear the sound of bells clanging in the distance., [ + obj + adj ] she clanged the m…

noun

A loud, sharp sound or series of sounds, as made by pieces of metal being struck together.

Usage examples:

The groan and clank of a winch

verb

Make or cause to make a clank.

Usage examples:

I could hear the chain clanking

verb

To make a short, loud sound like that of metal objects hitting each other, or to cause something to make such a sound

Usage examples:

[ i ] ray’s van clanked down the driveway., the clank of silverware on plates

noun

A violent confrontation.

Usage examples:

There have been minor clashes with security forces

verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Usage examples:

Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb

Crash together with violent impact

noun

A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other.

Usage examples:

The horse spun round with a clatter of hooves

verb

Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound.

Usage examples:

Her coffee cup clattered in the saucer

verb

To make loud noises, or to hit hard objects against each other

Usage examples:

[ t ] don’t clatter the pots and pans – you’ll wake the baby up., she could hear the clatter of hor…

noun

A sharp ringing sound, such as that made by striking metal or glass.

Usage examples:

The clink of ice in tall glasses

verb

Make or cause to make a clink.

Usage examples:

His ring clinked against the crystal

noun

Prison.

Usage examples:

Some bloke he'd met in clink

verb

Make a ringing sound.

Usage examples:

Cash registers were dinging softly

exclamation

Used to imitate a metallic ringing sound resembling a bell.

Usage examples:

The wicked witch - ding, dong - isn't dead anymore.

noun

A mark or dent on the bodywork of a car or other vehicle.

Usage examples:

You stop the dents and the dings in your own garage, but what about in the parking lot?

noun

A light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together.

Usage examples:

The jingle of a bridle

verb

Make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound.

Usage examples:

Her bracelets were jingling

verb

A metallic sound

noun

A short, high-pitched ringing sound.

Usage examples:

The ping of the oven timer

verb

Make or cause to make a short, high-pitched ringing sound.

Usage examples:

The doorbell pinged

verb

Make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds.

Usage examples:

The roof rattled with little gusts of wind

noun

A rapid succession of short, sharp, sounds.

Usage examples:

The rattle of teacups on the tray

verb

Make a series of short, loud sounds

noun

A small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority.

Usage examples:

A diamond ring

verb

Surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment.

Usage examples:

The courthouse was ringed with police

noun

An act of ringing a bell, or the resonant sound caused by this.

Usage examples:

There was a ring at the door

verb

Make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound.

Usage examples:

Cool water tinkled in the stone fountains

noun

A light, clear ringing sound.

Usage examples:

The distant tinkle of a cow bell

verb

To make light, ringing sounds

Usage examples:

The wind chimes tinkled in the breeze., we heard the tinkle of ice as he stirred the lemonade.

verb

Make a light, clear ringing sound; tinkle.

Usage examples:

The city's clocks tintinnabulate politely

verb

Move continuously and rapidly to and fro.

Usage examples:

The cabin started to vibrate

verb

To move quickly backward and forward, or to cause something to shake

Usage examples:

[ i ] musical sounds are produced when the strings of the piano vibrate., [ i ] a thundering boom m…