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rattle
Synonyms and Antonyms of rattle
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
quietude, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility)
rattle
Synonyms and Antonyms of rattle
1
to make a series of short sharp noises
2
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
blow smoke, chew the fat (also chew the rag), shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak
3
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
run one's mouth
4
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
Synonym Discussion of rattle
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- The question embarrassed her so much she couldn't answer
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- Hecklers discomfited the speaker
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- abashed by her swift and cutting retort
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- disconcerted by finding so many in attendance
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- rattled by all the television cameras
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