skallra — meaning in English

English meaning

• chatter noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
• rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.

Senses

skallra is used for these senses in English:

• chatter (intransitive, of teeth, machinery, etc.) To make a noise by rapid collisions.
• rattle (transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.

chatter — full definition

1. noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
2. noun A rapid, rattling sound, as from vibration or teeth knocking together.
3. verb To talk quickly and casually about unimportant things.
4. verb To rattle or click rapidly, as teeth in the cold or a tool vibrating.

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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