Definition of rattle

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Rattle (v. t.) To assail, annoy, or stun with a rattling noise..

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Thunder :: Thunder (n.) To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; -- often used impersonally; as, it thundered continuously..
Rattletrap :: Rattletrap (n.) Any machine or vehicle that does not run smoothly.
Water Rattler :: Water rattler () The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.
Water Moccasin :: Water moccasin () A venomous North American snake (Ancistrodon piscivorus) allied to the rattlesnake but destitute of a rattle. It lives in or about pools and ponds, and feeds largely of fishes. Called also water snake, water adder, water viper..
Cackler :: Cackler (n.) One who prattles, or tells tales; a tattler..
Chatter :: Chatter (n.) Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle..
Rattlebox :: Rattlebox (n.) An American herb (Crotalaria sagittalis), the seeds of which, when ripe, rattle in the inflated pod..
Rattle :: Rattle (n.) Noisy, rapid talk..
Ruttle :: Ruttle (n.) A rattling sound in the throat arising from difficulty of breathing; a rattle.
Rattleweed :: Rattleweed (n.) Any plant of the genus Astragalus. See Milk vetch.
Rattle-headed :: Rattle-headed (a.) Noisy; giddy; unsteady.
Chitchat :: Chitchat (n.) Familiar or trifling talk; prattle.
Prattle :: Prattle (n.) Trifling or childish tattle; empty talk; loquacity on trivial subjects; prate; babble.
Jingle :: "Jingle (n.) That which makes a jingling sound, as a rattle..
Clack :: Clack (v. t.) Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.
Sistrum :: Sistrum () An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia..
Rattle :: Rattle (n.) The noise in the throat produced by the air in passing through mucus which the lungs are unable to expel; -- chiefly observable at the approach of death, when it is called the death rattle. See R/le..
Rattlemouse :: Rattlemouse (n.) A bat.
Prattled :: Prattled (imp. & p. p.) of Prattl.
Scrophulariaceous :: Scrophulariaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of gamopetalous plants (Scrophulariaceae, or Scrophularineae), usually having irregular didynamous flowers and a two-celled pod. The order includes the mullein, foxglove, snapdragon, figwort, painted cup, yellow rattle, and some exotic trees, as the Paulownia..
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