Past tense of jangle
regular verb
The past tense of jangle is jangled. The past participle is also jangled.
Forms of jangle
| Base form (V1) | jangle /ˈd͡ʒæŋɡəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | jangled |
| Past participle (V3) | jangled |
| Present participle | jangling |
| Third person singular | jangles |
Jangled in a sentence
- The sound from the next apartment jangled my nerves.
- The wind-bells jangled musically in the window as the curtain dropped against them.1954, T.A.G. Hungerford, Sowers of the Wind, London: Mayflower-Dell, published 1967, page 236. From the entry wind-bell
- The black chanate birds were gathered, fluting their jangled morning songs under the pomegranates and figs as martin walked from the house.2017, Tom Lea, The Wonderful Country. From the entry chanate
Meaning of jangle
- verb To cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.
- verb To express or say (something) in an argumentative or harsh manner.
- verb To irritate or jar (something).
Questions about the past tense of jangle
- What is the past tense of jangle?
- The past tense of jangle is jangled.
- What is the past participle of jangle?
- The past participle of jangle is jangled.
- Is jangle a regular or irregular verb?
- Jangle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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