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 Definition of 'rattling'

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1. (noun) rattlerattlingrale
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
"the death rattle"

2. (adj) fantasticgrandhowling(a)marvelousmarvellousrattling(a)terrifictremendouswonderfulwondrous
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. (adj) alertbrisklivelymerryrattlingsnappyspankingzippy
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. (adverb) veryreallyrealrattling
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"


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