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plural of rattle
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(Entry 1 of 2)
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
- I'd go nuts if I had to endure the rattle of that bottling plant every day
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rattles
verb
present tense third-person singular of rattle
Synonyms & Antonyms of rattles (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make a series of short sharp noises
- the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle
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2
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
- busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight
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3
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
- she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening
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4
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
- don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital
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