- A rattling or clattering sound.
- A movement that produces such a sound.
To make a rattling or clattering sound, especially by rushing or scampering.
[Imitative .]
brattle
Dictionary:
brat·tle (brăt'l)  Scots. |
n.
To make a rattling or clattering sound, especially by rushing or scampering.
To make a rattling or clattering sound, especially by rushing or scampering.
| Thesaurus: brattle |
verb
- To make or cause to make a succession of short, sharp sounds: chatter, clack, clatter, rattle. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
| WordNet: brattle |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
make a rattling sound
Synonyms: clatter, clack
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 | Brattle (family name) |
| episodic |
| William Brattle (literature) |
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