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rattling

/'r/&/tl/I/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

    noun.event

    Synonyms rale rattle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adverb

  1. used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal

    adv.all

    Examples
    A rattling good yarn.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

    adj.all

    Examples
    Had a rattling conversation about politics.
    Synonyms fantastic grand howling marvellous marvelous terrific tremendous wonderful wondrous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. quick and energetic

    adj.all

    Examples
    Traveling at a rattling rate.
    Synonyms alert brisk lively merry snappy spanking zippy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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