Definitions for RATTLING
ˈræt lɪŋrat·tling

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. rattle, rattling, raleadjective

   a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

   "the death rattle"

2. fantastic, grand, howling(a), marvelous, marvellous, rattling(a), terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrousadjective

   extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

   "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"

3. alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippyadverb

   quick and energetic

   "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"

4. very, really, real, rattlingadverb

   used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal

   "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rattlingnoun

   rattle

2. rattlingadjective

   lively, quick (speech, pace)

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rattling

   Rattling is a noise or sound produced by loose or rapidly-moving objects continually hitting against each other, resembling a series of short, sharp knocks. It can be used as a noun or an adjective. As an adjective, it can describe something exceptionally good or impressive. Alternatively, it can also mean very fast or intensely.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rattling

   of Rattle

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rattling

   rat′ling, n. Same as Ratline.

How to pronounce RATTLING?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of RATTLING in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of RATTLING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of RATTLING in a Sentence

1. The Blazers:

   You just want to see the ball go in. When you're missing shots, rattling in and out, and the ball is rolling off the rim, I think the easy thing to do is be like `I don't have it going,' and just go away from it and keep passing it, but when you're in a stretch like I am shooting the ball, I think it's important to jump into it, to get more aggressive and get yourself out of it.

2. Gavin Parry:

   Whether or not it's mere sabre-rattling on North Korea's part the timing isn't great considering the current uncertainties in the geopolitical landscape, markets were already legging down on the Caixin services PMI, which showed deceleration in a growth sector. North Korea's provocation was just the cherry on top of a day when sentiment was already tarnished.

3. Mark Milley:

   Any time a senior leader of a nation-state starts rattling a nuclear saber, then everyone takes it seriously.

4. Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

   What we shouldn't do now is to inflame the situation by loud saber-rattling and shrill war cries, whoever believes that symbolic tank parades on the alliance's eastern border will bring more security is mistaken.

5. Ryan Castilloux:

   No question it's saber rattling, i think China would be reluctant to cut off supplies to anyone just yet, but the optics are designed to send a clear message – we know your vulnerabilities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=RATTLING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rattling
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RATTLING
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=RATTLING