gligín — 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
gligín is used for these senses in English:
- rattle A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
rattle — full definition
- verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
- verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
- noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
- noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.