browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about clattering
clattering |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clatter \Clat"ter\ (kl[a^]t"t[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clattered} (-t[~e]rd); p. pr & vb n. {Clattering}.] [AS. clatrung a rattle, akin to D. klateren to rattle. Cf {Clack}.] 1. To make a rattling sound by striking hard bodies together; to make a succession of abrupt, rattling sounds. Clattering loud with iron clank. --Longfellow. 2. To talk fast and noisily; to rattle with the tongue. I see thou dost but clatter. --Spenser. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: clattering adj : a rattling sound as of hard things striking together; "a clattering typewriter"; "the clattering sound of dishes" [syn: {clattery}]
more about clattering
This work is licensed under a
