verb
An acorn dropped from an overhanging tree and rattled down the tin roof
The wind was strong enough to rattle the windows in their frames
They are only trying to rattle us by saying that we might lose our jobs if we strike
The stagecoach came rattling down the road, swaying wildly
The announcer rattled off a long list of trains cancelled because of the storm
The speaker kept rattling on and on about the delights of collecting beer cans
noun
I heard the rattle of the beans and knew you were about to grind the coffee. The doctor said he didn't like the rattle in my chest
Rattles have been used as musical instruments for thousands of years
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