1 to make a harsh sound, like two pieces of metal hitting each other; to make sth do this:
[V] The shop bell jangled loudly. * jangling pianos * [VN] He jangled the keys in his pocket.
2 if your nerves jangle, or if sb/sth jangles them, you feel anxious or upset:
[V] She was suddenly wide awake, her nerves jangling. [also VN]
noun [usuallysing.] a hard noise like that of metal hitting metal
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