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List of meaning for rattle

to shake or clatter

rattle, rattling, rale(noun)

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

"the death rattle"

rattle(noun)

a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken

rattle(verb)

loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail

rattle(verb)

make short successive sounds

rattle(verb)

shake and cause to make a rattling noise

loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

I'd go nuts if I had to endure the rattle of that bottling plant every day

to make a series of short sharp noises

the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point

she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital

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