rattle
/ˈɹæ.təl/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
2
To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
3
To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
4
To assail, annoy, or stun with a rattling noise.
5
To scold; to rail at.
6
To drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering.
7
To make a clatter with one's voice; to talk rapidly and idly; often with on or away.
8
To experience withdrawal from drugs.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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