jangle

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒaŋg(ə)l/

verb

  • make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound, typically a discordant one: [no object]: a bell jangled loudly [with object]: Ryan stood on the terrace jangling his keys
  • (with reference to a person’s nerves) set or be set on edge: [no object]: now it’s over my nerves are jangling

noun

[in singular]
  • a ringing metallic sound: the shrill jangle of the door bell

Derivatives

jangly

adjective (janglier, jangliest)

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'talk excessively or noisily, squabble'): from Old French jangler, of unknown origin