rattle on

verb

rattled on; rattling on; rattles on

informal

: to talk for a long time about things that are not interesting or important

He rattled on (and on), but I tuned him out.

—often + about

She rattled on about her sister's children.

Examples of rattle on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many venomous snakes can be distinguished by the rattle on their tails. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026

Investors were last rattled on Monday when Novo reported disappointing results of a trial pitting its next-generation weight loss drug, CagriSema, against Eli Lilly's tirzepatide, also known as Zepbound, sending the stock down over 16% on the day. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026

Not too many people would make their after-work plans on a Thursday listening to a scientist rattle on about oysters. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026

The woman rattles on like a coffee grinder. — Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for rattle on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon