Transcription
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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 clattering word
- verb without object clattering 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 clattering to move rapidly with such a sound: The iron-wheeled cart clattered down the street. 1
- verb without object clattering to talk fast and noisily; chatter: They clattered on and on about their children. 1
- verb with object clattering to cause to clatter: clattering the pots and pans in the sink. 1
- noun clattering a rattling noise or series of rattling noises: The stagecoach made a terrible clatter going over the wooden bridge. 1
- noun clattering noisy disturbance; din; racket. 1
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Origin of clattering
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 Clattering
noun
adjective
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determiner
exclamation
clattering 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 70% 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.
clattering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clattering
noun clattering
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- jingle — to make clinking or tinkling sounds, as do coins, keys, or other light, resonant metal objects when coming into contact or being struck together repeatedly: The keys on his belt jingled as he walked.
- thunderclap — a crash of thunder.
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