Rattle
/ˈɹæt.l̩/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts6 letters
Definition of Rattle
noun
- A sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another.
"I wish they would fix the rattle under my dashboard."
- A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container.
- A device that makes a rattling sound such as put on an animal so its location can be heard.
- A musical instrument that makes a rattling sound.
- Noisy, rapid talk.
verb
- To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
"Rattle the can of cat treats if you need to find Fluffy."
- To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
- To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
"I wish the dashboard in my car would quit rattling."
- To assail, annoy, or stun with a ratting noise.
- To scold; to rail at.
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