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Vocabulary Entry
rattling
|verb • noun • adjective
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V
verb
To make a series of quick, sharp sounds or to move noisily.
Example Sentences
"The train began rattling as it approached the station."
"She rattled the keys in her pocket."
"The wind was rattling the shutters of the old house."
N
noun
A series of short, sharp sounds or noises.
Example Sentences
"The rattling of the windows was caused by the storm."
"He heard a rattling in the engine that worried him."
"The rattling of the marbles in the jar was soothing."
A
adjective
Characterized by a rapid series of noises or movements.
Example Sentences
"The rattling chains echoed through the dark alley."
"She felt a rattling anxiety in her chest before the performance."
"The old car had a rattling engine."