rattling English

Meaning rattling meaning

What does rattling mean?

rattling

— noun (= rattle) a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) the death rattle

— adverb (= very, really, real) used as intensifiers; 'real' is sometimes used informally for 'really'; 'rattling' is informal she was very gifted he played very well a really enjoyable evening I'm real sorry about it a rattling good yarn

— adjective (= brisk, lively, merry, snappy, spanking) quick and energetic a brisk walk in the park a lively gait a merry chase traveling at a rattling rate a snappy pace a spanking breeze

— adjective (= fantastic, howling, marvelous, marvellous, tremendous) extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers a fantastic trip to the Orient the film was fantastic! a howling success a marvelous collection of rare books had a rattling conversation about politics a tremendous achievement

Synonyms rattling synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as rattling?

rattling English » English

rattle

tinkling

clattering

zippy

very

spanking

lively

knocking

clatter

chattering

alert

wondrous

wonderful

tremendous

terrific

snappy

rumbling

ringing

really

real

rale

merry

marvelous

marvellous

jingling

jingle

howling

grand

fantastic

clinking

clicking

brisk

tumbling

tinkle

terribly

swift

splendid

speedy

signally

sharp

ripping

ring

remarkably

ratling

ratline

ratlin

quick

purling

preciously

precious