rattling

[ rat-ling ]

adjective

1. that rattles: rattle:

   a rattling door.

2. remarkably good, lively, or fast:

   a rattling talk; a rattling gallop.

adverb

1. very:

   a rattling good time.

rattling

/ ˈrætlɪŋ /

adverb

1. informal.
   (intensifier qualifying something good, fine, pleasant, etc)

   a rattling good lunch

Other Words From

• rattling·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rattling¹

1350–1400; Middle English ratelinge; rattle ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Ms Spencer told the court she had heard "crying", "rattling of doors", "a lot of door slamming" and "hysterical screaming at the children" coming from the flat.

From BBC

Another previous neighbour said they heard banging and rattling sounds, often accompanied by the sounds of a child crying or screaming, the court heard.

From BBC

There are eight hens in the community garden, and when they hear Dave Rickford, who oversees the community fridge, rattling bags of fruit and veg, they make an excited dash to his feet.

From BBC

There was so much noise rattling around in Betts’ head and he was feeling so much negative energy from Dodgers fans and the media that he decided to unplug from the outside world.

From Los Angeles Times

The ding-ding sound of the first tram of the day rattling down streets was the alarm clock many in Kolkata woke up to.

From BBC

Related Words

• awkward
• confusing
• difficult
• disconcerting
• distressing
• disturbing
• exasperating
• inconvenient
• perplexing
• puzzling
• shameful
• ticklish
• tricky
• troublesome
• troubling
• uncomfortable
• unseemly
• upsetting
• worrisome