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What is another word for Rattle? – 182 Rattle Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    clatter clang clink jingle tinkle rhapsody chatter babble prattle gibber jabber cackle cluck rustle murmur hum thrum whir purr buzz chirp cheep chime ding dong beep boing clonk clunk clink clank jangle clatter crackle pop snap tap click clack chatter yak yammer yelp yell whoop holler clangor din racket noise commotion hubbub tumult uproar

    Meaning of Rattle

    to make a rapid series of short, loud sounds

    Definitions

    • a loud, sharp, rattling sound, typically made by loose objects striking each other
    • * to make or cause a rattling sound
    • * a device that makes a rattling sound, especially one used to attract attention or signal something

    Etymology of Rattle

    The word "rattle" originated from the Old English word "hrattlian" or "rætlian", which is derived from the verb "hrattlian", meaning to make a rattling sound, and the noun "hrattel" or "rætel", meaning a rattling sound or a device that makes such a sound
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the sound of loose objects striking each other, and its meaning has expanded over time to include the device that makes the sound and the act of making the sound

    Example Uses

    • The baby's rattle lay on the floor, making a loud noise as it spun around
    • * The snake's tail began to rattle, warning us of its presence
    • * The old car's loose parts started to rattle as we drove down the bumpy road

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    silence quiet stillness calm peacefulness serenity tranquility hush mute muffle dampen soften deaden stifle suppress quieten hush lull soothe gentle smooth melodious harmonious euphony symphony

    Related Nouns

    noise sound clatter clang clink jingle tinkle rhapsody chatter babble prattle gibber jabber cackle cluck rustle murmur hum thrum whir purr buzz chirp cheep chime ding dong beep boing clonk clunk device instrument toy object

    Related Verbs

    clatter clang clink jingle tinkle chatter babble prattle gibber jabber cackle cluck rustle murmur hum thrum whir purr buzz chirp cheep chime ding dong beep boing clonk clunk make create produce cause effect generate

    Related Adjectives

    loud sharp rattling clattering clanging clinking jingling tinkling chattering babbling prattling gibbering jabbering cackling clucking rustling murmuring humming thrumming whirring purring buzzing chirping cheeping chiming clonking clunking noisy boisterous raucous harsh grating discordant unpleasant