rattle

CEFRB1

/ˈɹæ.təl/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make a series of quick hard sounds.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make someone nervous or confused.

Examples

  • The baby is putting the rattle in its mouth.

  • When you talk of the devil you will hear his bones rattle.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.

  2. To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.

  3. To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.

More examples

In context

  • The baby was shaking the rattle.

  • I wish the dashboard in my car would quit rattling.

  • Rattle the can of cat treats if you need to find Fluffy.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

When shaken, the baby's toy would blank to make a pleasing sound.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English ratelen, of uncertain origin; perhaps borrowed from Middle Dutch ratelen or of native origin related to Old English hratele, hrætele (“a plant known for its rustling or rattling sound”), ultimately imitative. The noun (c. 1500) is from the verb.