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Definition of rattle (Entry 1 of 3)
intransitive verb
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
rattled off four magnificent backhands
— Kim Chapin
2: to cause to make a rattling sound
3: ROUSE
specifically : to beat (a cover) for game
4: to upset especially to the point of loss of poise and composure : DISTURB
rattle noun
Definition of rattle (Entry 2 of 3)
1a: a device that produces a rattle
specifically : a case containing pellets used as a baby's toy
b: the sound-producing organ on a rattlesnake's tail
2a: a rapid succession of sharp clattering sounds
b: NOISE, RACKET
3: DEATH RATTLE
rattle verb (2)
rattled; rattling\ ˈrat-liŋ , ˈra-tᵊl-iŋ \
Definition of rattle (Entry 3 of 3)
transitive verb
: to furnish with ratlines
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Synonyms: Noun
babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit [archaic], cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, decibel(s), din, discordance, katzenjammer, noise, racket, roar
Antonyms: Noun
quiet, silence, silentness, still, stillness
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Verb (1)
EMBARRASS, DISCOMFIT, ABASH, DISCONCERT, RATTLE mean to distress by confusing or confounding. EMBARRASS implies some influence that impedes thought, speech, or action. The question embarrassed her so much she couldn't answer DISCOMFIT implies a hampering or frustrating accompanied by confusion. Hecklers discomfited the speaker ABASH presupposes some initial self-confidence that receives a sudden check, producing shyness, shame, or a feeling of inferiority. abashed by her swift and cutting retort DISCONCERT implies an upsetting of equanimity or assurance producing uncertainty or hesitancy. disconcerted by finding so many in attendance RATTLE implies an agitation that impairs thought and judgment. rattled by all the television cameras
Examples of rattle in a Sentence
Noun
I'd go nuts if I had to endure the rattle of that bottling plant every day.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The revolt of these prominent Republicans could do far more, though, than rattle the president.
— Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, "The Revolt of the Center-Right," 8 June 2020
Don't rattle off a laundry list of all her transgressions.
— Annie Lane, oregonlive, "Dear Annie: Working with one-woman whirlwind has co-worker at the end of their rope," 5 June 2020
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First Known Use of rattle
Verb (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1519, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (2)
1729, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for rattle
Verb (1)
Middle English ratelen; akin to Middle Dutch ratel rattle
Verb (2)
irregular from ratline
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Answer:
rattle means to make hard noise like hitting hard substance with each other.
it also means to make somebody suddenly become worried.
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