clatter
A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp soundsA rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.
» The rain clattered against the window.
Der Regen prasselte gegen das Fenster. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Дождь барабанил по окну. — Wezel
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4 sensesA rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.
Geklapper, Gepolter, Klappern
гро́хотgróxot, лязгljazg, цокотcokot
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
A loud disturbance.
Noisy talk or chatter.
галдёжgaldjóž, трескотняtreskotnja, болтовняboltovnja
(Ireland, informal)A large group, especially of sibling children; a lot
Examples
14 sentencesThe rain clattered against the window.
ruДождь барабанил по окну. — Wezel
deDer Regen prasselte gegen das Fenster. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The ball clattered off the woodwork.
What clatter is that in the courtyard?
The clatter of the horse's hooves soothed him.
ruЦокот копыт его успокоил. — User55521
On modern trains, you don't notice the clattering.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English clatren (“to make a rattling sound”), from Old English *clatrian (atteFrom Middle English clatren (“to make a rattling sound”), from Old English *clatrian (attested as the Late Old English gerund clatrung), of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Dutch klateren, kletteren.
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