ratchety
- adjective
- /ˈræʧɪti/
:
chirriante
- The ratchety fan kept everyone awake with its constant clattering.
Examples
-
He drove a ratchety old truck that rattled down the road.
-
The old car made a ratchety noise as it drove down the street.
-
After years of use, the bicycle had become quite ratchety and hard to ride.
-
She described the ratchety sound of the broken clock.
-
The old clock made a ratchety sound every hour, disturbing everyone's sleep.
-
He always complained about his ratchety car that jerked and made strange noises.
-
The ratchety machine struggled to operate smoothly due to its age and wear.
Synonyms
68
1.0
A surface or movement that is not smooth and has small raised parts
67
1.3
Making a high, sharp sound like a mouse or hinge
48
4.3
Moving in sudden, uneven ways that are not smooth
46
4.0
A series of short, sharp noises like something loose hitting
12
4.1
A harsh sound something makes when it moves, for example an old door or a tired voice
1
8.1
A thin, harsh ringing sound like metal hitting together
1
7.0
A continuous rattling sound that hard things make when they hit each other
1
8.9
Making a loud, ringing sound like metal hitting metal
1
4.1
A high, sharp sound made by a mouse or brakes
Making short, uneven popping sounds when it does not work well
A short repeated noise when small parts move, for example in old cars
Making quick, sharp clicking sounds like old train wheels
Making many quick clicking sounds
It makes a series of loud metal clanking noises
A harsh, annoying ringing sound like metal objects hitting together
A high, thin sound a door or floor makes when moving
Making a loud, harsh, grating sound like some insects make
Antonyms
How Jerky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ratchety comes from the tool ratchet, which moves in a jerky, 'clicking' way. That's why ratchety describes something that makes a harsh, irregular noise or moves roughly.