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Rattled is an informal adjective that means worried or nervous. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, translations and pronunciation.
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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.
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. to talk rapidly; chatter: He rattled on for an hour about his ailments.
1. A rapid succession of short percussive sounds. 2. A device, such as a baby's toy, that produces short percussive sounds. 3. A rattling sound in the throat caused by obstructed breathing, especially near the time of death. 4. The series of horny structures at the end of a rattlesnake's tail. 5. Loud or rapid talk; chatter.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb rattle, which can mean to make a loud sound, to make somebody nervous, or to shake something. Find out more about the word origin, idioms and phrasal verbs related to rattle.
