What is the meaning of rattling?

noun

  • A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders. )
    • usage: "the death rattle"

verb

  • Make short successive sounds.
  • Shake and cause to make a rattling noise.

adjective

  • Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers.
    • usage: "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"
  • Quick and energetic.
    • usage: "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; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal.
    • usage: "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"
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