Rattling Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Rattling

Meaning 1 : used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal

    Example : a rattling good yarn

    Synonyms : real,  really,  very
Meaning 2 : a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

    Synonyms : rale,  rattle
Meaning 3 : quick and energetic

    Example : traveling at a rattling rate

    Synonyms : alert,  brisk,  lively,  merry,  snappy,  spanking,  zippy
Meaning 4 : extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

    Example : had a rattling conversation about politics

    Synonyms : fantastic,  grand,  howling,  marvellous,  marvelous,  terrific,  tremendous,  wonderful,  wondrous


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