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  1. adjective. us / ˈræt̬· ə ld / Add to word list. worried or nervous: Walter got rattled when they didn’t call. (Definition of rattled from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of rattled? Translations of rattled. in Chinese (Traditional)

  2. 1. : to make a rapid succession of short sharp noises. the windows rattled in the wind. 2. : to chatter incessantly and aimlessly. 3. : to move with a clatter or rattle. also : to be or move about in a place or station too large or grand. rattled around the big old house. transitive verb. 1. : to say, perform, or affect in a brisk lively fashion.

  3. Synonyms for RATTLED: upset, bothered, agitated, nervous, disturbed, perturbed, irritated, aggravated; Antonyms of RATTLED: collected, composed, calm, confident, poised, unperturbed, assured, secure.

  4. rattled. Someone who's rattled feels confused and upset. If you're easily rattled, you might want to think twice before taking a job as a lifeguard at a busy swimming pool. When you're rattled, you're shaken and maybe a little fearful.

  5. rattle verb (SOUND) [ I or T ] to ( cause something to) make a noise like a series of knocks: The explosion rattled the cups on the table. The dying man's voice rattled in his throat. [ + adv/prep ] The car rattled over the cobblestones. My car engine is making a strange rattling noise.

  6. 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.

  7. adjective. disconcerted, unnerved. He swore at her, another indication that he was rattled. The clearly rattled MP declined to answer further questions. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'rattled' in a sentence. rattled.

  8. [intransitive, transitive] rattle (something) to make a series of short loud sounds when shaking or hitting against something hard; to make something do this. Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. He shook me so hard that my teeth rattled. She stood there, rattling the collecting tin. Take your English to the next level.

  9. 1. To cause to make a quick succession of short percussive sounds: rattled the dishes in the kitchen. 2. To utter or perform rapidly or effortlessly: rattled off a list of complaints. 3. Informal To fluster; unnerve: The accident rattled me. n. 1. A rapid succession of short percussive sounds.

  10. [intransitive, transitive] rattle (something) to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against something hard; to make something do this Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. He shook me so hard that my teeth rattled. Take your English to the next level.

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