Rattle Definition

rattle
noun
  1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle"
  2. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
  3. loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
verb
  1. make short successive sounds
  2. shake and cause to make a rattling noise

"Rattle" in song lyrics

See how rattle is used in real songs:

  • "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

Usage tips for "rattle"

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