Definitions
noun
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
“the death rattle”
noun
a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
noun
loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
verb
make short successive sounds
verb
shake and cause to make a rattling noise
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