rattling
rattling Lexical Profile
rattling Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Making a rapid succession of short, sharp, knocking sounds.
"The mechanic quickly diagnosed the source of the rattling noise under the hood."
Unsettling, disconcerting, or causing nervousness.
"Experiencing a minor earthquake for the first time was a rattling ordeal for the tourists."
British Brisk, lively, or remarkably fast in pace; splendid or impressive (informal).
"The marathon runners set off at a rattling pace right from the starting line."
• noun
A rapid succession of short, sharp, knocking or clattering sounds.
"The constant rattling of the old windowpanes kept everyone awake during the windstorm."
• adverb
British To a great degree; extremely or remarkably (informal, used as an intensifier before adjectives like 'good').
"The author delivered a rattling good mystery novel that kept readers guessing until the final page."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the verb 'rattle' (of Germanic and ultimately imitative origin) combined with the suffix '-ing'.