clatter meaning and definition

CLATTER noun

Definition of clatter (noun)

1. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
   • "the shutters clattered against the house"; "the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones"

CLATTER verb

Definition of clatter (verb)

1. make a rattling sound
   • "clattering dishes"
   • synonyms: brattle, clack