rattle off
verb
rattled off; rattling off; rattles off
informal
: to say (something) quickly or easily from memory
She rattled off the names of all 50 states.
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New York has not lost since, rattling off 10 straight victories also in historic fashion to make the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
The puck went to Eichel, who quickly shuffled it to Barbashev for a shot from the middle of the ice above the circles that rattled off the left post and in.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
In between shout-outs from the crowd, Colbert played it straight, rattling off jokes about the day’s headlines, revealing one last First Draft, and sharing shrewd bits of history about The Ed Sullivan Theater.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Atlanta responded immediately, rattling off three straight baskets, including a layup by Reese, to go back on top 69-64.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 May 2026
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
The puck went to Eichel, who quickly shuffled it to Barbashev for a shot from the middle of the ice above the circles that rattled off the left post and in.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
In between shout-outs from the crowd, Colbert played it straight, rattling off jokes about the day’s headlines, revealing one last First Draft, and sharing shrewd bits of history about The Ed Sullivan Theater.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Atlanta responded immediately, rattling off three straight baskets, including a layup by Reese, to go back on top 69-64.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 May 2026
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“Rattle off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20off. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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