rattle
Object that rattlesObject that rattles.: A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container.
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» The baby was shaking the rattle.
Младенец тряс погремушку. — AntonKhorev
Дитинча трясло брязкальцем. — ChickenKiev
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Examples
41 sentencesThe baby was shaking the rattle.
Дитинча трясло брязкальцем. — ChickenKiev
ruМладенец тряс погремушку. — AntonKhorev
The baby was playing with a rattle.
ruРебёнок играл с погремушкой. — odexed
Tom took the rattle from the baby.
Meaning
11 sensesObject that rattles.
(countable, uncountable)A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container.
Rassel, Klapper
погрему́шкаpogremúška, трещо́ткаtreščótka
бря́зкалоbrjázkalo, бря́зкальцеbrjázkalʹce
a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
(countable, uncountable)The set of rings at the end of a rattlesnake's tail which produce a rattling sound.
The rattle of the rattlesnake is composed of the hardened terminal scales, loosened in succession, but not cast off, and modified in form so as to make a series of loose, hollow joints.
loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
Rattling sound.
(countable, onomatopoeic, uncountable)A rapid succession of percussive sounds, as made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another.
I wish they would fix the rattle under my dashboard.
Rasseln, Klappern, Gerassel
трескtresk, гро́хотgróxot, дребезжа́ниеdrebezžánije
More meanings 8
Object that rattles.
(countable, uncountable)A device which produces a loud rattling sound, especially one having a ratchet mechanism and spun round on a handle.
колоту́шкаkolotúška, трещо́ткаtreščótka
Rattling sound.
(countable, uncountable)A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer.
болту́нboltún, болту́ньяboltúnʹja, пустоме́ляpustomélja
Object that rattles.
(countable, uncountable)A musical instrument that makes a rattling sound.
трещо́ткаtreščótka
(countable, uncountable)Any of various plants of the genera Rhinanthus and Pedicularis, whose seeds produce a rattling noise in the wind.
Rattling sound.
(countable, uncountable)A rough noise produced in the throat by air passing through obstructed airways; croup; a death rattle.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Noisy, rapid talk; babble.
болтовня́boltovnjá, трескотня́treskotnjá
(archaic, uncountable)Trivial chatter; gossip.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A scolding; a sharp rebuke.
Origin
From Middle English ratelen, of uncertain origin; perhaps borrowed from Middle Dutch ratelFrom Middle English ratelen, of uncertain origin; perhaps borrowed from Middle Dutch ratelen or of native origin related to Old English hratele, hrætele (“a plant known for its rustling or rattling sound”), ultimately imitative. The noun (c. 1500) is from the verb.
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Forms
plural: rattlesSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
30 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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