rattler
rattler · rattlers
Anything that rattlesAnything that rattles.
/ˈɹætələ(ɹ)/
Meaning
7 sensesAnything that rattles.
(US, informal)A rattlesnake.
A freight train or, (chiefly UK), a passenger train.
a railroad train consisting of freight cars
(colloquial)Any decrepit or noisy vehicle, such as a cart, carriage or train.
(colloquial, dated)A loud, inconsiderate talker.
(colloquial, dated)A stunning blow.
(colloquial, dated)An impudent lie; a whopper.
Forms
plural: rattlersSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken:rattlesnake
- a railroad train consisting of freight cars:freight train