- 1(also rat‧tling) [usually singular] a series of short loud sounds made when hard objects hit against each other the rattle of gunfire From the kitchen came a rattling of cups and saucers. see death rattle
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- 2a baby's toy that makes a series of short loud sounds when it is shaken
- 3a wooden object that is held in one hand and makes a series of short loud sounds when you spin it around, used, for example, by people watching a sports game
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