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 rattling rattling /ˈrætəlɪŋ/

adjective

  1. Quick and energetic  ( alert , lively , merry , brisk , rattling , snappy [Informal] , spanking [Informal] , zippy [Informal] )
    quick and energetic
     A brisk walk in the park
    a brisk walk in the park
     A lively gait
    a lively gait
     A merry chase
    a merry chase
     Traveling at a rattling rate
    traveling at a rattling rate
     A snappy pace
    a snappy pace
     A spanking breeze
    a spanking breeze
  2. Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers  ( grand , howling , marvellous , fantastic , marvelous , rattling , terrific , tremendous , wondrous , wonderful )
    extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
     A fantastic trip to the Orient
    a fantastic trip to the Orient
     The film was fantastic!
    the film was fantastic!
     A howling success
    a howling success
     A marvelous collection of rare books
    a marvelous collection of rare books
     Had a rattling conversation about politics
    had a rattling conversation about politics
     A tremendous achievement
    a tremendous achievement

adverb

  1. Used as intensifiers; real' is sometimes used informally for really'; rattling' is informal  ( rattling , really , real , very )
    used as intensifiers; real' is sometimes used informally for really'; rattling' is informal
     She was very gifted
    she was very gifted
     He played very well
    he played very well
     A really enjoyable evening
    a really enjoyable evening
     I'm real sorry about it
    I'm real sorry about it
     A rattling good yarn
    a rattling good yarn

noun

  1. () A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)  ( rale , rattling , rattle )
    a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
     The death rattle
    the death rattle