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Definition rattle in British English

rattle verb

verb
/ˈræt(ə)l/
1

if something rattles, it makes short sharp knocking sounds as it moves or shakes

Example

The house shook and the doors and windows rattled.

Synonyms and related words
splash rattle groan
1.1

to knock things together, or to shake them so that they rattle

Example

He came up the drive, rattling a bunch of keys.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
2

if a vehicle or a train rattles somewhere, it moves there quickly and noisily

Synonyms and related words
splash rattle groan
3

to make someone feel nervous or angry

Synonyms and related words
annoy provoke anger worry concern tear apart
Definition rattle in British English