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