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- Dictionaryrattle/ˈratl/
verb
- 1. make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds: "the roof rattled with little gusts of wind" Similar
- 2. make (someone) nervous, worried, or irritated: informal "she turned quickly, rattled by his presence" Similar
noun
- 1. a rapid succession of short, sharp, sounds: "the rattle of teacups on the tray" Similar
- 2. a thing used to make a rattling sound.
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RATTLE definition: 1. a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks: 2. a toy that makes a noise like a…. Learn more.
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.
n. 1. A rapid succession of short percussive sounds. 2. A device, such as a baby's toy, that produces short percussive sounds. 3. A rattling sound in the throat caused by obstructed breathing, especially near the time of death. 4. The series of horny structures at the end of a rattlesnake's tail. 5. Loud or rapid talk; chatter.
When something rattles or when you rattle it, it makes short sharp knocking sounds because it is being shaken or it keeps hitting against something hard.
noun. us / ˈræt̬. ə l / uk / ˈræt. ə l / Add to word list. [ S ] a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks: rattle of From 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. Serdarbayraktar/ iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. [ C ]
Rattle definition: to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions. See examples of RATTLE used in a sentence.
To rattle is to make a very rapid, short series of knocking or tapping sounds. You might impatiently rattle the quarters in your pocket as you await your turn at the pinball machine. Ice cubes rattle in your glass of lemonade, and beads rattle in a jar.
Definition of rattle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
rattle. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English rat‧tle1 /ˈrætl/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] if you rattle something, or if it rattles, it shakes and makes a quick series of short sounds Dan banged on her door and rattled the handle. The window rattled in the wind.
RATTLE definition: 1. to make a noise like something knocking repeatedly, or to cause something to make this noise…. Learn more.
