rattler

[ rat-ler ]

/ ˈræt lər /

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noun

a rattlesnake.

a person or thing that rattles.

Informal. a fast freight train.

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Origin of rattler

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at rattle¹, -er¹

Words nearby rattler

rattlebrained, rattle-bush, rattlehead, rattle off, rattlepate, rattler, rattlesnake, rattlesnake fern, rattlesnake flag, rattlesnake master, rattlesnake plantain

How to use rattler in a sentence

The rattler, a venomous snake, was taken to a wildlife facility, the organization said in a tweet.
Rattlesnake found in Old Town Alexandria|Martin Weil|June 16, 2021|Washington Post
"We are not far from the spot where we killed that rattler yesterday," said Fred, recognizing several landmarks.
Two Boys in Wyoming|Edward S. Ellis
Cheyenne, he's just the man to train up that little pet rattler of yours.
The Varmint|Owen Johnson
Besides the eight principal actors, there was a rattler, a bearer of the groaning stick, and a chorus.
The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony|Washington Matthews

Rattler was distressed to think that any drone should have made its way into the hive of working bees.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope
He was cool, implacable, and dangerous as a rattler waiting for the opportune moment to spring.
Garrison's Finish|W. B. M. Ferguson

British Dictionary definitions for rattler

rattler

/ (ˈrætlə) /

noun

something that rattles

mainly US and Canadian an informal name for rattlesnake

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