rattle
Pronunciation:
/ˈɹæt.l̩/noun
Definitions
A sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another.
Example: I wish they would fix the rattle under my dashboard.
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container.
A device that makes a rattling sound such as put on an animal so its location can be heard.
A musical instrument that makes a rattling sound.
verb
Definitions
To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
Example: Rattle the can of cat treats if you need to find Fluffy.
To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
Example: I wish the dashboard in my car would quit rattling.
To assail, annoy, or stun with a ratting noise.