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Meaning of 'clatter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Clatter [ n.]
- A rattling noise, esp. that made by the collision of hard bodies; also, any loud, abrupt sound; a repetition of abrupt sounds.
- Commotion; disturbance.
- Rapid, noisy talk; babble; chatter.
2 . Clatter [ v. i.]
- To make a rattling sound by striking hard bodies together; to make a succession of abrupt, rattling sounds.
- To talk fast and noisily; to rattle with the tongue.
3 . Clatter [ v. t.]
- To make a rattling noise with.

Meaning of 'clatter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . clatter [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
Example in sentence:
  • the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones;
  • the shutters clattered against the house
2 . clatter [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make a rattling sound
Example in sentence:
  • clattering dishes

Nearby Words:

clabber clachan clack clacked clacker clacking clad cladocera cladophyll claggy

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