Rattle — synonyms, definition

1. rattle (Noun)

13 synonyms

bang clack clang clank clap clash clatter crash din grate noise rale rattling

3 definitions

rattle (Noun) — A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders). ex. "the death rattle"

rattle (Noun) — A baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken.

rattle (Noun) — Loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail.

4 types of

noise plaything tail toy

1 type

crepitation rale

2 parts of

rattler rattlesnake

2. rattle (Verb)

42 synonyms

abash agitate beat bicker bother chime clack clang clank clap clash clatter clink confound confuse disturb drum embarrass enervate faze • • •

3 definitions

rattle (Verb) — Make short successive sounds.

rattle (Verb) — Shake and cause to make a rattling noise.

rattle (Verb) — Disturb the composure of. ex. "Good, it shouldn't rattle him at all"

9 types of

agitate discomfit discompose disconcert go shake sound untune upset

4 types

crackle crepitate ruckle unman

2 see also

rattle off rattle on