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• Rattling — Rattle Rat tle (r[a^]t t l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rattled} ( t ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rattling} ( tl[i^]ng).] [Akin to D. ratelen, G. rasseln, AS. hr[ae]tele a rattle, in hr[ae]telwyrt rattlewort; cf. Gr. kradai nein to swing, wave. Cf. {Rail} a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• rattle — rattle1 /rat l/, v., rattled, rattling, n. v.i. 1. to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames. 2. to move or go, esp. rapidly, with… …   Universalium

• India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium

• rattle — rat•tle [[t]ˈræt l[/t]] v. tled, tling, n. 1) to make a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds: The doors rattled in the storm[/ex] 2) to move noisily: The car rattled along the back roads[/ex] 3) to chatter: rattling on about his ailments[/ex]… …   From formal English to slang

• rattle — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to shake, or make something shake, with quick repeated knocking noises: The windows rattled in the wind. | The beggar was rattling coins in an old mug. 2 (I) to move quickly, making a rattling noise (+ along/past/over etc): The… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English