rattling
rattling /ˈrætəlɪŋ/
adjective
-
Quick and energetic
(
alert
, lively
, merry
, rattling
, brisk
, 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
-
Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
(
grand
, howling
, marvellous
, rattling
, fantastic
, marvelous
, terrific
, tremendous
, wonderful
, wondrous
)
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
-
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
-
(
)
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