rattle
verb (used without object)
to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions.
rattles
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pluralof rattle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It rattles against the hard edges of your brain until it gets polished and smooth.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Ann Lipton, a law professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, said Trump knows the value of his statements and that the more he rattles markets, the more valuable his new service becomes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
"So, when someone rattles you, knocks you off your game, breaks your focus, you find yourself interrupted, paused, with changing disrupting rhythms."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
From ancient rattles, to paintings by Degas and Titian, to one of Prince’s guitars, the exhibition looks at the ways that music has shaped the physical world and vice versa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Mama rattles off more tasks in super-hostess mode.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
