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rattled

verb

Form of rattle , past tense of rattle.

Simple meaning

To make noise by or from shaking.

Pronunciation

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ratuhld

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɹætəld

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Definition

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verb

  1. past tense of rattletransitiveergative

    To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.

  2. past tense of rattle

    To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.

  3. past tense of rattle

    Shake and cause to make a rattling noise

  4. past tense of rattle

    To drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering.

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.

Used this way, rattled is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Inflected forms

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  • rattleverbBase word

    Make short successive sounds.

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