rattling

adjective
UK: /ˈrætlɪŋ/
US: /ˈrætlɪŋ/

  1. Making a series of short, sharp knocking sounds.

    1. I heard a rattling sound coming from the engine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old window had a rattling frame, especially when the wind picked up. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crackling
rattling verb

  1. Moving or acting with speed and energy.

    1. The team played at a rattling pace. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project progressed at a rattling speed once the new manager came. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make or cause something to make a series of short, sharp knocking sounds.

    1. The wind was rattling the windows last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was rattling the dice in his hand before making his bet at the table. [ ] [ ]
rattling noun

  1. A series of short, sharp knocking sounds.

    1. I could hear the rattling of the train. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old car's rattling became unbearable after a long trip through the desert. [ ] [ ]
rattling adverb

  1. To an extreme degree; remarkably.

    1. The concert was rattling good, I loved it. [ ] [ ]
    2. She seemed a rattling good sort of person when we met her at the party. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "rattling": crackling.

Example usage of "rattling": "I heard a rattling sound coming from the engine.". More examples on the page.