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- Dictionaryrattling/ˈratəlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. making a series of knocking sounds: "a rattling old lift"
- 2. very good of its kind (used for emphasis): informal, dated "a rattling good story"
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rattling adjective (VERY GOOD) informal. used to emphasize that something is very good, very exciting, or keeps your attention: rattling good This is their story, and it's a rattling good read. He produced a rattling speech, full of genuine passion, and some good jokes. Synonym.
1. : lively, brisk. moved at a rattling pace. 2. : extraordinarily good : splendid. rattlingly. ˈrat-liŋ-lē. adverb. rattling. 2 of 2. adverb. : to an extreme degree : very. a rattling good story. Synonyms. Adjective. blistering. breakneck. breathless. brisk. dizzy. fast. fleet-footed. flying. galloping. hasty. hot.
a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks: rattle ofFrom across the town came the rattle of machine-gun fire. [ C ] a toy that makes a noise like a series of knocks: The baby was waving around a plastic rattle.
The meaning of RATTLE is to make a rapid succession of short sharp noises. How to use rattle in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rattle.
adjective. that rattles: rattle: a rattling door. remarkably good, lively, or fast: a rattling talk; a rattling gallop. adverb. very: a rattling good time. rattling. / ˈrætlɪŋ / adverb. informal. (intensifier qualifying something good, fine, pleasant, etc) a rattling good lunch. Discover More. Other Words From. rat tling·ly adverb. Discover More.
1. that rattles. a rattling door. 2. remarkably good, lively, or fast. a rattling talk. a rattling gallop.
A rattling is disjointed and fast. Some machines — like a car engine — make a rattling sound when they're broken. The rattling of a rattlesnake’s tail is a sign you could be in serious danger from this venomous snake. Sometimes a doctor will hear a rattling in the lungs that indicates a respiratory illness. A rattling can also be called a ...
to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames. Synonyms: knock, clatter. to move or go, especially rapidly, with such sounds: The car rattled along the highway.
Definition of 'rattling' Word Frequency. rattling in American English. (ˈrætlɪŋ ) adjective. 1. that rattles. 2. Informal. very fast, good, lively, etc. adverb. 3. Informal. very. a rattling good time. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word Frequency.
rattling singular noun. At that moment, there was a rattling at the door. 2. countable noun. A rattle is a baby's toy with loose bits inside which make a noise when the baby shakes it. 3. countable noun. A rattle is a wooden instrument that people shake to make a loud knocking noise at football matches or tribal ceremonies. 4. countable noun.
