clatter

noun
UK: /ˈklætər/
US: /ˈklætər/

  1. A loud, rattling noise, often made by hard objects hitting each other.

    1. I heard a clatter in the kitchen.
    2. The clatter of dishes being washed filled the small apartment, echoing off the walls.

Synonyms

rattle crash bang clang din uproar
clatter intransitive-verb

  1. To make a loud, rattling noise.

    1. The pots clatter in the sink.
    2. Don't clatter the silverware, please, it's quite distracting during the performance.

  2. To move or fall with a loud, rattling noise.

    1. She let the books clatter to the floor.
    2. The empty cans clatter down the alley as the wind pushed them forward.
clatter transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to make a loud, rattling noise.

    1. He clattered the dishes.
    2. The movers accidentally clattered the boxes as they unloaded the truck near noon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "clatter" is /ˈklætər/ in British English and /ˈklætər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clatter": rattle, crash, bang, clang, din, uproar.

Example usage of "clatter": "I heard a clatter in the kitchen.". More examples on the page.