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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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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.
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.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rattle, as a verb, noun, or adjective. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for rattle.
RATTLE meaning: 1. a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks: 2. a toy that makes a noise like a…. Learn more.
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.
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.
Rattle is a verb that means to make a noise like something knocking repeatedly, or to cause something to make this noise. It is also a noun that means a toy that a baby shakes to make a noise.
