Rattles Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Rattles

Meaning 1 : a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

    Example : the death rattle

    Synonyms : rale,  rattling
Meaning 2 : a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken

Meaning 3 : loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail

Meaning 4 : make short successive sounds

Meaning 5 : shake and cause to make a rattling noise