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rattleto make or cause to make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make or cause to make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrætəl/

Korean meaning: 딸그락거리다, 덜걱거리다

Korean pronunciation: 래-틀 (강세: 래)

Example Sentences

  • The ghost decided to rattle some chains to scare people, but ended up just annoying the neighbors.
  • Don't let the difficult questions rattle you during the exam.
  • The snake's rattle warned hikers to stay away from the dangerous area.

rattle

VERB

//ˈrætəl//

to make or cause to make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds

rattle concept
💡 Concept

Shaking salt shaker making rattling sounds

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rattle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Spurs rattle past the cattle, heading to battle!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrætəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrætəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootrattle

Origin

중세 영어 'ratelen'에서 유래하여, 연속적인 짧고 날카로운 소리를 나타내는 의성어적 특성을 가진 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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battle
cattle
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prattle

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The ghost decided to rattle some chains to scare people, but ended up just annoying the neighbors.

Don't let the difficult questions rattle you during the exam.

The snake's rattle warned hikers to stay away from the dangerous area.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother can rattle off the names of all her 47 cats without hesitation.

😄 Fun example

The old car's engine rattled like a box of angry hornets.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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