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Rattle
ˈratl
Rattle definitions
verb
rattle
rattled
rattles
rattling
- make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds
"the roof rattled with little gusts of wind"
- (of a vehicle or its occupants) move or travel with a knocking sound
"trains rattled past at frequent intervals"
- make (someone) nervous, worried, or irritated
"she turned quickly, rattled by his presence"
unnerve disconcert disturb fluster shake perturb discompose discomfit discountenance make nervous put off throw off balance ruffle agitate put off one's stroke upset frighten scare
noun
rattle
rattles
- a rapid succession of short, sharp, sounds
"the rattle of teacups on the tray"
- a gurgling sound in the throat of a dying person
"there was a choking rattle and his eyes turned upwards"
- 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
- the set of horny rings at the end of a rattlesnake's tail, shaken as a warning
- a person who talks incessantly in a lively or inane way
"he is such a rattle!"