noun
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
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- the death rattle
adjective
extraordinarily good or great
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- 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
adjective
quick and energetic
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- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
adverb
used as intensifiers
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- `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
verb
make short successive sounds
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verb
shake and cause to make a rattling noise
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