Clattering: meaning, definitions and examples

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clattering

 

[ หˆklรฆtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

noise making

To make a series of short, sharp sounds, typically by striking against something. Clattering can refer to the noise made by dishes, utensils, or any objects in motion that collide sharply.

Synonyms

bang, clash, rattle

Examples of usage

  • The dishes were clattering in the kitchen.
  • She dropped the keys, and they clattered on the floor.
  • The thunder clattered across the sky.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A loud sound produced by the quick, sharp movement of hard objects hitting each other. This sound often signifies a disruption or commotion.

Synonyms

clang, clank, clatter

Examples of usage

  • The clattering of the plates interrupted their conversation.
  • We heard the clattering of hooves on the cobblestone.
  • A sudden clattering came from the back of the truck.

Translations

Translations of the word "clattering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเคŸเคฐเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klappern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbunyi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ัƒะบะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brzฤ™czenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚ฟใ‚ซใ‚ฟ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bruit de cliquetis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ruido de clattering

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผrรผltรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋œ๊ฑฑ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฌูŠุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cinkotรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klopanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎๅฝ“ๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kllir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา›ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ruido de golpe

Etymology

The term 'clattering' originated from the Middle English word 'clattren', which meant to make a noisy commotion. This term has roots in the Old English word 'claterian', which is connected to the sound made by objects striking each other. The evolution of the term reflects not only the phonetic changes in the English language but also a cultural emphasis on the auditory experience of certain activities, like cooking or machinery in motion. The onomatopoeic nature of the word captures the essence of the sounds it represents, making it a vivid descriptor in both everyday speech and literary contexts. As industrialization increased and new technologies emerged, 'clattering' became more commonly used to describe the noises associated with machinery, tools, and transportation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,773, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.