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- DictionaryRat·tle/ˈrad(ə)l/
verb
- 1. make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds, typically as a result of shaking and striking repeatedly against a hard surface or object: "he rattled some change in his pocket"
- 2. cause (someone) to feel nervous, worried, or irritated: informal "she turned quickly, rattled by his presence"
noun
- 1. a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds: "the rattle of teacups on the tray"
- 2. a thing used to make a rattling sound.
noun. us / ˈræt̬. ə l / uk / ˈræt. ə l / Add to word list. [ S ] a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks: rattle of From across the town came the rattle of machine-gun fire. [ C ] a toy that makes a noise like a series of knocks: The baby was waving around a plastic rattle. Serdarbayraktar/ iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. [ C ]
1. to make or cause to make a rapid succession of short sharp sounds, as of loose pellets colliding when shaken in a container. 2. to shake or cause to shake with such a sound: the explosion rattled the windows. 3. to send, move, drive, etc, with such a sound: the car rattled along the country road.
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.
4 days ago · A rattle is a wooden instrument that people shake to make a loud knocking noise at football matches or tribal ceremonies . 4. countable noun. A rattlesnake's rattle is the hard part at the end of its tail which makes a rattling sound when it is shaken. 5. verb. If something or someone rattles you, they make you nervous .
verb. uk / ˈrætl / us. rattle verb (NOISE) Add to word list. to make a noise like something knocking repeatedly, or to cause something to make this noise: Her cup rattled on its saucer. The wind blew hard, rattling the doors and windows. rattle verb (PERSON) to make someone nervous: [ often passive ] He was clearly rattled by their angry reaction.
Apr 3, 2024 · ( transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking. to rattle a chain. Rattle the can of cat treats if you need to find Fluffy. ( transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve . ( intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
Rattle definition: to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions. See examples of RATTLE used in a sentence.
