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- [klat-er]
- /ˈklæt ər/
- /ˈklæt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klat-er]
- /ˈklæt ər/
Definitions of clattered word
- verb without object clattered to make a loud, rattling sound, as that produced by hard objects striking rapidly one against the other: The shutters clattered in the wind. 1
- verb without object clattered to move rapidly with such a sound: The iron-wheeled cart clattered down the street. 1
- verb without object clattered to talk fast and noisily; chatter: They clattered on and on about their children. 1
- verb with object clattered to cause to clatter: clattering the pots and pans in the sink. 1
- noun clattered a rattling noise or series of rattling noises: The stagecoach made a terrible clatter going over the wooden bridge. 1
- noun clattered noisy disturbance; din; racket. 1
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Origin of clattered
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English clateren, Old English clatr- (in clatrunge); cognate with Dutch klateren to rattle; see -er6
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Parts of speech for Clattered
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clattered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clattered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clattered
noun clattered
- clanged — Simple past tense and past participle of clang.
- rattled — to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
- clanked — a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other: the clank of chains; the clank of an iron gate slamming shut.
- clashed — Simple past tense and past participle of clash.
- clacked — to make a quick, sharp sound, or a succession of such sounds, as by striking or cracking: The loom clacked busily under her expert hands.
verb clattered
- smashed — of, relating to, or constituting a great success: That composer has written many smash tunes.
- hurtled — to rush violently; move with great speed: The car hurtled down the highway.
- roared — to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
- shattered — to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
Antonyms for clattered
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