Rattle

Pronunciation: /ˈrætl/

Definitions of rattle

noun a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's rattle is colorful and makes noise when shaken.

A2 I heard a loud rattle coming from the engine of my car.

B1 The sudden rattle of the windows during the storm startled me.

B2 The snake's rattle warned me to stay away.

C1 The rattle of the chains echoed through the empty hallway.

C2 The old house had a mysterious rattle that could never be explained.

verb to make a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's toy rattles when you shake it.

A2 I could hear the windows rattle in the strong wind.

B1 The sudden noise rattled me, causing me to jump.

B2 The unexpected news rattled the whole team.

C1 The earthquake rattled the entire city, causing widespread damage.

C2 Despite the chaos, she remained calm and her composure did not rattle.

Examples of rattle in a Sentence

formal The sound of the rattle alerted the researchers to the presence of a snake.

informal I heard a strange rattle coming from the engine of my car.

slang That new song really rattles!

figurative The unexpected news seemed to rattle her to the core.

Grammatical Forms of rattle

• past tense: rattled
• plural: rattles
• comparative: more rattling
• superlative: most rattling
• present tense: rattles
• future tense: will rattle
• perfect tense: has rattled
• continuous tense: is rattling
• singular: rattle
• positive degree: rattle
• infinitive: rattle
• gerund: rattling
• participle: rattling

Origin and Evolution of rattle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'rattle' originated from Middle English 'ratelen' which is believed to have Germanic origins.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, the word 'rattle' has evolved to also refer to a baby's toy or a device used to make noise to attract attention.