rattling
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A rapid series of short loud sounds.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ratlingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹætlɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Rattle (a sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another)
adjective
Lively, quick (speech, pace).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: Rattle (a sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another)
Used this way, rattling 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
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Make short successive sounds.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used).
The ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used).
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