jangling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make a sound typical of metallic objects
    jingle; jingle-jangle; jangle.
    • The keys were jingling in his pocket
  2. adjective satellite like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
    jangly.
    • cowboys with jangling spurs

WordNet

Jan"gling adjective
Definitions
  1. Producing discordant sounds. "A jangling noise." Milton.
Jan"gling noun
Definitions
  1. Idle babbling; vain disputation.
    From which some, having swerved, have turned aside unto vain jangling. 1 Tim. i. 6.
  2. Wrangling; altercation. Lamb.

Webster 1913