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ratel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.

Senses

ratel is used for these senses in English:

rattle — full definition

  1. verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
  2. verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
  3. noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
  4. noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.