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rattle

 

[ หˆrรฆtl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A rapid succession of short, sharp sounds.

Synonyms

clack, clang, clatter

Examples of usage

  • The rattle of the train on the tracks was soothing to the passengers.
  • The baby's toy made a loud rattle when shaken.
Context #2 | Noun

baby toy

A baby's toy that makes a rattling sound when shaken.

Examples of usage

  • The colorful rattle kept the baby entertained for hours.
  • She handed the rattle to the baby to distract him.
Context #3 | Verb

shake

To make a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds.

Synonyms

clatter, jingle, shiver

Examples of usage

  • The wind caused the windows to rattle all night.
  • The snake began to rattle its tail as a warning.

Translations

Translations of the word "rattle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chocalho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคกเคผเค–เคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rassel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerincingan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัะทะบะฐะปัŒั†ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grzechotka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใƒฉใ‚ฌใƒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hochet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sonajero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑngฤฑrak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ธ๋ž‘์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดุฎูŠุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chrastรญtko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrkรกlka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹จๆตช้ผ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ropotulja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hringla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒฆแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zฤฑnqฤฑrov

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sonajero

Etymology

The word 'rattle' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'ratelen', which means 'to rattle'. The word has been used since the 14th century to describe both the sound and the object that produces the sound. Over the years, 'rattle' has become a common word in the English language, symbolizing noise, movement, and even distraction.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,781, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.