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- Dictionaryrat·tle/ˈrad(ə)l/
verb
- 1. make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds, typically as a result of shaking and striking repeatedly against a hard surface or object: "he rattled some change in his pocket" Similar
- 2. cause (someone) to feel nervous, worried, or irritated: informal "she turned quickly, rattled by his presence" Similar
noun
- 1. a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds: "the rattle of teacups on the tray" Similar
- 2. a thing used to make a rattling sound.
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adjective. informal uk / ˈræt. ə ld / us / ˈræt̬. ə ld / Add to word list. worried or nervous: Walter got rattled when they didn’t call. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxious and worried. (all) hot and bothered idiom. aflutter. agitated. angsty. anxious. fretfully. frightened. fuss. get in a sweat idiom. goosey.
The meaning of RATTLE is to make a rapid succession of short sharp noises. How to use rattle in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rattle.
Someone who's rattled feels confused and upset. If you're easily rattled, you might want to think twice before taking a job as a lifeguard at a busy swimming pool. When you're rattled, you're shaken and maybe a little fearful.
(ˈrætəld ) adjective. disconcerted, unnerved. He swore at her, another indication that he was rattled. The clearly rattled MP declined to answer further questions. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'rattled' in a sentence. rattled.
a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks: rattle ofFrom across the town came the rattle of machine-gun fire. [ C ] a toy that makes a noise like a series of knocks: The baby was waving around a plastic rattle.
1. A rapid succession of short percussive sounds. 2. A device, such as a baby's toy, that produces short percussive sounds. 3. A rattling sound in the throat caused by obstructed breathing, especially near the time of death. 4. The series of horny structures at the end of a rattlesnake's tail. 5. Loud or rapid talk; chatter.
Synonyms for RATTLED: upset, bothered, agitated, nervous, disturbed, perturbed, irritated, aggravated; Antonyms of RATTLED: collected, composed, calm, confident, poised, unperturbed, assured, secure.
All you need to know about "RATTLED" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Simple past tense and past participle of rattle. Wiktionary. Synonyms: clacked. jabbered. palavered. prated. prattled. gabbed. gassed. jawed. chattered. blabbered. knocked. clattered. bothered. disquieted. distracted. Antonyms: placated. appeased. soothed. Rattled Sentence Examples. She was too rattled to deal with anyone.
to drive, send, bring, etc., esp. rapidly, with rattling sounds: The wind rattled the metal can across the roadway. to utter or perform in a rapid or lively manner: to rattle off a list of complaints.
