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