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rattle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of RATTLE

1
to make a series of short sharp noises <the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle>
Synonyms clack, clatter
2
to engage in casual or rambling conversation <busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight>
Synonyms babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit
Related Words gossip, tattle; descant, discuss, expatiate; yak (also yack), yammer, yap
3
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point <she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening>
Synonyms blather (on), go on, maunder, rattle, run on
4
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress <don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital>

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