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- pronunciation:
- rae
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- rattle off
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rattles, rattling, rattled |
| definition 1: |
to make a series of hard, short, knocking sounds.
The windows rattled during the storm.- similar words:
- chatter, clatter
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| definition 2: |
to speak quickly, without thought or serious purpose.
He rattled on about the game long after it was over.- similar words:
- chatter
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| definition 3: |
to cause to rattle by shaking.
The prisoner rattled the bars of the prison cell.- similar words:
- rock
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| definition 4: |
to confuse or upset.
The lawyer's rapid questions rattled the witness.- similar words:
- jangle, ruffle
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| related words: |
agitate, clank, fluster, ramble, shiver, upset |
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| phrase: |
rattle off |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a series of hard, short knocking sounds.
The rattle of windows awakened me.- similar words:
- clatter
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| definition 2: |
a baby's toy that makes a rattling noise when shaken.
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| related words: |
clank |
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