jangle
Keys colliding sound
Jangle describes a harsh, discordant ringing or clinking sound—keys jangling in a pocket, chains jangling against metal.
The word captures sounds that clash rather than harmonize.
Figuratively, something can jangle your nerves, grating on them the way the sound grates on the ear: The constant interruptions jangled her concentration.
In music, jangly describes a bright, trebly guitar tone with ringing overtones.
Lack of agreement
- dissonanceLack of harmony
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- disharmonyAbsence of agreement
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
grating · strident · jarring · clashing · shrill · piercing · raucous · discordant
Loud metallic sound
- clankSharp metallic sound
- clinkSharp metallic ring
- rattleShaking sound maker
- clatterLoud rattling noise
tinkling · jingle · chime · ding · clinking · tinkle · chiming · ringing
Persistent apprehensive distress
- edginessRestless nervous tension
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
unease · frayed · rattled · irritability · tension · restlessness · twitchiness · on-edge
Petty verbal sparring
- squabbleTrivial noisy argument
- spatPetty verbal dispute
- wrangleArgue or herd livestock
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
disagreement · argument · friction · contention · clash · tiff · altercation · wrangling
discord
Lack of agreement
- dissonanceLack of harmony
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- disharmonyAbsence of agreement
harsh · grating · strident · jarring · clashing · shrill · piercing · raucous · discordant · cacophonous
clang
Loud metallic sound
clatter · tinkling · jingle · chime · ding · clinking · tinkle · chiming · ringing · tintinnabulation
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- edginessRestless nervous tension
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
stress · unease · frayed · rattled · irritability · tension · restlessness · twitchiness · on-edge · overwrought
bickering
Petty verbal sparring
dispute · disagreement · argument · friction · contention · clash · tiff · altercation · wrangling
- onomatopoeiabang, bam, boom, buzz, clang
- harsh soundsscreech, shriek, squawk, squeal, grate
- sound wordsclick, clank, cacophony, clink, crash
- cacophonycacophony, discord, dissonance, din, noise
- Power PopCheap Trick, The Knack, Badfinger, 20/20, power pop
- ShoegazeMy Bloody Valentine, Lush, Loveless, shoegaze, reverb
jangleharmony
Agreement or musical blend
melodiousness · mellifluousness · harmoniousness · euphony · dulcet tones