Definition of rattling Rattling

/ɹæˈtlɪŋ/ - [ratling] - rat•tling

We found 10 definitions of rattling from 5 different sources.

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What does rattling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

rattling - quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"
  alert, brisk, lively, merry, snappy, spanking, zippy
  energetic possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"
rattling - extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"
  fantastic, grand, howling, marvelous, marvellous, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous
  extraordinary (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials; "an ambassador extraordinary"

Adverb

rattling - used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"
  very, really, real

Noun

rattling - a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle"
  rattle, rale
  noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rattling (Noun)
    rattle.
  • rattling (Verb)
    Present participle of rattle.
  • rattling (Adjective)
    lively, quick.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rattling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Rattle

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • rattling
    rat′ling, n. Same as Ratline

Part of speech

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  • rattling, verb, gerund of rattle (infinitive).
  • rattling, noun, singular of rattlings.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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