rattling (Meaning)
rattling (n)
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rattling (s)
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
quick and energetic
rattling (r)
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
rattling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Rattle
Synonyms & Antonyms of rattling
Synonyms:
- nippy
- speedy
- snappy
- splitting
- breakneck
- flying
- blistering
- hot
- dizzy
- whirlwind
- hurried
- rapid-fire
- breathless
- lightning
- accelerated
- hasty
- zippy
- fleet
- rushed
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- rush
- expeditious
- prompt
- vigorous
- quickened
- strenuous
- hastened
- at speed
- fleet-footed
- ready
- breathtaking
- high-speed
- energetic
- strong
Antonyms:
rattling Sentence Examples
- The old grandfather clock's pendulum was rattling incessantly, disrupting the peaceful atmosphere of the room.
- The loose bolts in the car's engine caused a rattling sound that grated on everyone's nerves.
- The wind howled and rattled the windows, threatening to shatter them into a thousand pieces.
- The silverware rattled in the drawers as the maid hurriedly prepared the table for breakfast.
- The sound of laughter rattled the café, infectious and joyful, creating an ambiance of merriment.
- The old shutters rattled against the house, a ghostly reminder of forgotten times.
- The student's fingers rattled on the keyboard as he frantically finished his assignment.
- The rattling of the chains frightened the dog, causing it to retreat to a secluded corner.
- The rattling of the thunderbolts shook the very ground beneath our feet, making us cower in fear.
- The rattling of the handcuffs alerted the suspect that they had been caught, their dreams of freedom shattered.
FAQs About the word rattling
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders), extraordinarily good or great; used especiall
rapid, swift, quick, brisk, fast, galloping, nippy, speedy, snappy,splitting
unhurried, plodding, crawling, plodding, poky, languid, dragging, pokey, deliberate, languid
The old grandfather clock's pendulum was rattling incessantly, disrupting the peaceful atmosphere of the room.
The loose bolts in the car's engine caused a rattling sound that grated on everyone's nerves.
The wind howled and rattled the windows, threatening to shatter them into a thousand pieces.
The silverware rattled in the drawers as the maid hurriedly prepared the table for breakfast.
