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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Llínas mugs the camera for laugh lines in the narration, rattles off a comically long list of Borges’ lovers, reveals halfway through that the score has been played, in part, off a toy xylophone. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 In a demo, a couple sat at a dinner table while a server rattled off a long list of specials. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 The duo behind Omaha Productions met in 2019 and formed the business a year later, rattling off hit shows like Peyton’s Places and Monday Night Football With Peyton and Eli. — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 After dropping its second game of the season at SMU, the Hurricanes rattled off four consecutive wins to get the final at-large spot into the 12-team College Football Playoff field. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rattle off

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“Rattle off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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