Definitions for rattling

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rattling rat·tling

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IPA: /ˈræt lɪŋ/

Rattling is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 230 anagrams from letters in rattling (agilnrtt).

Definitions for rattling

noun

1. a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
2. an instrument contrived to make a rattling sound, especially a baby's toy filled with small pellets that rattle when shaken.
3. the series of horny, interlocking elements at the end of the tail of a rattlesnake, with which it produces a rattling sound.
4. a rattling sound in the throat, as the death rattle.

adverb

1. very:

adjective

1. that rattles:
2. remarkably good, lively, or fast:

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to rattle:
2. to drive, send, bring, etc., especially rapidly, with rattling sounds:
3. to utter or perform in a rapid or lively manner:
4. to disconcert or confuse (a person):
5. Hunting. to stir up (a cover).
6. to furnish with ratlines (usually followed by down).

verb (used without object)

1. to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions:
2. to move or go, especially rapidly, with such sounds:
3. to talk rapidly; chatter:

Origin of rattling

1350-1400; Middle English ratelinge; see rattle¹, -ing²

Examples for rattling

Jeff Zucker blew up CNN on Tuesday, rattling nerves throughout the network.

The serial number was right,” he later said, rattling off, “20314261.

The concrete building from which the sounds emanate shakes from the impact, rattling the colorful houses on the dirt roads nearby.

Plus, Shirley MacLaine tells Sandra McElwaine how she's rattling Downton Abbey.

Laura Ann was rattling stove-lids at the other end of the kitchen.

They struggled in this manner with a rattling in their throats, writhing in the horror of their caresses.

On they went, rattling and jingling along the road till they came to the tree.

Josie is rattling volubly, but with a hint of the confidential in her tone.

It seemed to him that something was rattling behind him along the wall.

He speaks in broken sentences, punctuated by the sound of rattling and tribal drums.