#1 rattle v. make short successive sounds. wn
#2 rattle n. [rattling, rale] a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle". wn
#3 rattle v. shake and cause to make a rattling noise. wn
#4 rattle n. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken. wn
#5 rattle n. loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail. wn
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