Rattle Definition & Meaning
rattle
- noun
- a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle"
- a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
- loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
- verb
- make short successive sounds
- shake and cause to make a rattling noise
"Rattle" in song lyrics
See how rattle is used in real songs:
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"Your bodies we will rock, your minds we will rattle"
7A3 — 7A3 Will Rock You -
"watch me throw it in 5th and make the whole whip block rattle"
Apathy f/ Celph Titled, Lexicon — Import Tuner Exclusive -
"As I was shadowed they musta heard the bag rattle"
Artifacts — Return to Da Wrongside
Words that rhyme with rattle
Usage tips for "rattle"
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- What does rattle mean?
- a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle" a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail make short successive sounds shake and cause to make a rattling noise
- What part of speech is rattle?
- Rattle is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does rattle have?
- Rattle has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).