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rattler

/ˈɹætlə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Anything that rattles.
  2. A rattlesnake.
  3. A freight train or, , a decrepit passenger train.
  4. A loud, inconsiderate talker.
  5. A stunning blow.
  6. An impudent lie; a whopper.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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