verb
brattle
Brattle (verb) means to make a rattling or scurrying sound.
verb
1
To make a rattling or scurrying sound.
"Him too I hate, the same as I hate these brainless budding trees, these brattling birds."
— John Gardner, Grendel (1972)
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Etymology
Apparently imitative in origin, probably shaped by the influence of break and rattle.
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What is the meaning of brattle?
"brattle" (verb) means to make a rattling or scurrying sound.
What is another word for brattle?
Other words for "brattle" include clatter, clack.
