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rattling - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'rattling' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rattling [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Rattle

Meaning of 'rattling' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rattling [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
Example in sentence:
  • the death rattle
2 . rattling [ r]
Meaning (2):
- used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
Example in sentence:
  • a rattling good yarn;
  • a really enjoyable evening;
  • he played very well;
  • I'm real sorry about it;
  • she was very gifted
3 . rattling [ s]
Meaning (3):
- quick and energetic
Example in sentence:
  • a brisk walk in the park;
  • a lively gait;
  • a merry chase;
  • a snappy pace;
  • a spanking breeze;
  • traveling at a rattling rate
Meaning (4):
- extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example in sentence:
  • a fantastic trip to the Orient;
  • a howling success;
  • a marvelous collection of rare books;
  • a tremendous achievement;
  • had a rattling conversation about politics;
  • the film was fantastic!

Nearby Words:

rat rat-tail rat-tailed rata ratability ratable ratafia ratan ratany rataplan

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