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   rattle

   /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 clatterbangclangclankclinkclunkjinglejangleclinktinkle
   • ▪ (of a vehicle or its occupants) move or travel with a knocking sound: "trains rattled past at frequent intervals" Similar joltbumpbounceshakevibratejarjudderrare:jounce
   • 2. make (someone) nervous, worried, or irritated: informal "she turned quickly, rattled by his presence" Similar unnervedisconcertdisturbflustershakeperturbdiscomposediscomfitdiscountenancemake nervousput offthrow off balanceruffleagitateput off one's strokeupsetfrightenscareinformal:fazethrowget to

   noun

   • 1. a rapid succession of short, sharp, sounds: "the rattle of teacups on the tray" Similar clatterclatteringclankclankingclinkclinkingclangingjinglejinglingjanglejangling
   • ▪ a gurgling sound in the throat of a dying person: "there was a choking rattle and his eyes turned upwards" Similar death rattletechnical:rale
   • 2. a thing used to make a rattling sound.
   • ▪ a baby's toy consisting of a container filled with small pellets, which makes a noise when shaken.
   • ▪ a wooden device that makes a loud noise when whirled around, formerly used by spectators at football matches. British
   • ▪ the set of horny rings at the end of a rattlesnake's tail, shaken as a warning.
   • 3. a person who talks incessantly in a lively or inane way: archaic "he is such a rattle!"

   Word Origin Middle English: related to Middle Dutch and Low German ratelen, of imitative origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rattly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRATTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rattle can be a noun or a verb that means a sound or an action of quickly repeated knocks. It can also refer to a toy, a device, or a part of a snake that makes a rattling noise.

   • English (US)

     noun. us / ˈræt̬. ə l / uk / ˈræt. ə l / Add to word list. [...

   • Znaczenie Rattle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RATTLE definicja: 1. a sound similar to a series of quickly...

   • Rattle: Russian Translation

     RATTLE translate: греметь, дребезжать , смущать, волновать,...

   • Rattle: Polish Translation

     RATTLE translate: stukać, postukiwać, wytrącać z równowagi ,...

   • Rattle: German Translation

     rattle translate: klappern, jagen, aus der Fassung bringen,...

   • Rattle: French Translation

     RATTLE translate: cliqueter, ébranler, faire un bruit de...

   • Rattle: Italian Translation

     RATTLE translate: sbatacchiare, sbattere, sonaglio, far...

   • Rattle Turkish Translation

     RATTLE translate: takırda(t)mak, zangırda(t)mak, tedirgin...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rattle as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish rattle from related words like clatter, chatter, and rattle.

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5. www.thefreedictionary.com › rattleRattle - definition of rattle by The Free Dictionary

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   Rattle can be a verb meaning to make or cause short percussive sounds, or a noun meaning a device that produces such sounds. It can also refer to a snake's tail, a plant's seed capsule, or a conductor's name.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRATTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRATTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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 ]

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9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rattleRattle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.