rattle meaning and definition

RATTLE noun

Definition of rattle (noun)

1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
   • "the death rattle"
   • synonyms: rale, rattling
2. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
3. loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail

RATTLE verb

Definition of rattle (verb)

1. make short successive sounds
2. shake and cause to make a rattling noise