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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 ]
3 days ago · 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.
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.
[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.
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.
Apr 29, 2024 · 2. countable noun. A rattle is a baby's toy with small, loose objects inside which make a noise when the baby shakes it. 3. transitive verb. If something or someone rattles you, they make you nervous. Officials are not normally rattled by any reporter's question. Synonyms: fluster, shake, upset, frighten More Synonyms of rattle. rattled adjective.
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.
