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rattler.

Anything that rattles.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹætələ(ɹ)//ˈɹætlə(ɹ)/
  1. Anything that rattles.

  2. A rattlesnake.

    US · informal
  3. A freight train or, (chiefly UK), a passenger train.

  4. Any decrepit or noisy vehicle, such as a cart, carriage or train.

    colloquial
  5. A loud, inconsiderate talker.

    colloquial · dated
  6. A stunning blow.

    colloquial · dated
  7. An impudent lie; a whopper.

    colloquial · dated
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English rattle Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English rattler From rattle + -er.

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