matraca — meaning in English

English meaning

• face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
• rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
• trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.

Senses

matraca is used for these senses in English:

• face (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
• face (slang) The mouth.
• rattle A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer. [from 17th c.]
• trap (slang) A person's mouth.

face — full definition

1. noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
2. noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
3. noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
4. verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
5. verb To confront or deal with a difficult situation, person, or fact.

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.

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