as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
I'd go nuts if I had to endure the rattle of that bottling plant every day
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight
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as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening
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as in to embarrass
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital
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Recent Examples of rattle
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
This includes everything parents could need for their little one, including bottles, a bottle warmer, cribs, rattles, strollers, special tubs, toiletries, and more.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
For some in the room, Paul’s rebellion reflected their deep unease over Trump’s protectionism, which has rattled stock markets, shaken consumer confidence, and strained America’s relationships with its allies.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
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The pressurized rattle of a hose spigot warns of imminent disaster.
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The fact that the Fed is issuing its quarterly projections for rate policy, inflation and other key economic data points could also rattle stocks.
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The roars crescendoed in the bottom of the first as Tatis led off with a single, Tatis and Machado each stole a base and Merrill, after falling behind 0-2 against Sale, one-handed a two-run single into center field.—
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The roar of the crowd and the buzzing of the buzzer as time expires can reach the same volume levels as a jackhammer!—
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Then Hoon clattered down a staircase, pushing the door open in sweatpants and a too tight black tank top.—
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Dine as locals do: Share a table, drink the potent tea, and be bold, nabbing small plates right off the clattering trolleys.—
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Or if, in the case of Bumble’s Concierge service, two bots are chatting with each other while each person goes about their day, how will daters know if there is actually a connection based on who each of them really is?—
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Fest latest: Glasgow Film Festival industry boss Samantha Andie Bennett chatted with Diana about a busy year.—
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The rambling account contained screenshots of their private correspondences and accused Quinn, among several allegations, of sleeping with a journalist for the gaming site Kotaku in exchange for a positive review.—
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The album unfolds like the journal of a wandering young heart who rambles from town to town, from feeling to feeling, but without feeling connected anywhere.—
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But the medical-looking royal blue bottles of nicotine lozenges embarrassed her.—
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Many of them had to fail, repeat, embarrass themselves, risk everything, and learn.—
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After all, that’s arguably the primary purpose of a social network: not the news, not the blather, not the noise.—
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Attract attention If someone approaches them on the street or puts them in a dangerous situation, kids should know to make noise or get to a crowded area.—
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For the best results, experts recommended talking to your stylist to create a personalized haircare routine.—
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Kirk Gibson speaks Our Jack Harris talked to Dodgers icon Kirk Gibson recently about Freddie Freeman‘s grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series.—
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The vehicle wandered across the road far more than any already ill-handling Defender should, its brakes were weak, and gear shifts were accompanied by a prominent clunk.—
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The banal village tunes that Mahler altered into sinister mock vulgarities—did these not recall the raffish klezmer bands, the wandering musicians who played at shtetl weddings?—
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“Rattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattle. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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