to brattle

Examples

• All

• A sudden wind made the loose windowpane brattle against the frame.

• The dishes brattled in the cupboard during the storm.

• Coins brattled in her pocket as she hurried down the street.

• The dishes brattled noisily in the sink as he washed them.

• Can you hear the pots brattling in the kitchen?

• Coins brattled in her pocket as she hurried down the street.

• The dishes brattled noisily in the sink as he washed them.

Synonyms

R

to rattle

vsto brattle

162 2.2

To shake something so it makes short, sharp noises

is louder and more continuous, often from metal or crockery

C

to clatter

vsto brattle

48 3.9

To make a loud rattling sound by hitting hard things together

is used especially for metal or crockery making loud noisy sounds

C

to clank

vsto brattle

20 3.5

To make a loud sound when metal hits something

is more about repeated noisy shaking sounds than single metallic bangs

C

to clink

vsto brattle

18 5.1

To make a short, sharp sound by hitting glass or metal together

is louder and involves more movement and noise from many pieces

J

to jangle

vsto brattle

13 5.1

To make a harsh ringing sound like keys or coins

is more about noisy shaking rather than harsh ringing tones

C

to clack

vsto brattle

11 7.2

To make short, sharp clicking sounds

is louder and more prolonged, especially with metal or crockery

R

to racket

vsto brattle

1 4.9

To make a loud, unpleasant noise that disturbs people

is specific to objects making loud repeated shaking sounds, often metal

C

to clangor

vsto brattle

9.2

To make a loud, ringing metal sound

is less ringing and more percussive, from many small objects moving

Antonyms

S

silence

373 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

S

stillness

35 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

How Loud

to brattle

• Archaic

1 9.9

to clatter

48 3.9

to rattle

162 2.2

to jingle

27 2.8

to tinkle

14 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology