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
Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Cabana Top should be able to function without squeaks, rattles, leaks, or wind noise, again because it’s mounted within the permanent roof’s structure.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
After the break, Szoboszlai continued to rattle City with his athleticism and dynamism.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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
Cabana Top should be able to function without squeaks, rattles, leaks, or wind noise, again because it’s mounted within the permanent roof’s structure.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
The idea that Paramount Global would essentially pay off Trump to try to get in his good graces — and get a merger through — has rattled the news division.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
After the break, Szoboszlai continued to rattle City with his athleticism and dynamism.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattle
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As the needle creeps higher, the Aston Martin relaxes into its comfort zone and the exhaust sounds open up with a throaty roar.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But roars rang out for the police officers who tried to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and their unyielding assessments of Trump and his pardon of 1,500 supporters who breached the seat of Congress, including many who violently attacked law enforcement.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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There's Popeye, behind the wheel of a car he's grabbed from an ordinary citizen, racing to outrun a subway train clattering along an elevated track.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rashford had been lively on the left, assisting Casemiro’s goal and showing an understanding with 17-year-old full-back Amass, but the seeds were sown on his departure when he was clattered mid-run and saw no foul given.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
31 July 2024
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The couple went into his restaurant, Jinja Bar & Bistro, in the early 2000s, and ended up chatting with Lanham and the other owners, Lanham said.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stopping on the red carpet to chat with E!, Saldaña praised the fashion duo for always putting creativity first.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes slowing down and taking a beat before responding can reduce rambling and give more clarity and structure to an answer.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Dawn says that in interviews, job candidates should avoid rambling.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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And the All-Star game embarrassed everyone who has ever picked up a basketball.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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Callers are encouraged to share details that range from embarrassing to criminal.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Worryingly, there was some noise in the readings as the laser bounced off the Moon.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Japan, a rising Asian power, was making noises of wanting those islands, and Japan had a reasonable claim based on the mass influx of Japanese sugar-harvest workers, who now represented a quarter of the Hawaiian population.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stone is also spotted talking to Blackpink member Lisa and posing for a photo together.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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For nonmembers, who can enter at 9 a.m., the event represents a great time to wander the gardens, buy plants and seek inspiration from gardening experts.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Let your mind wander over the prompts without judging what comes up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Rattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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