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rattling vs rattle

rattle vs rattling

rattling and rattle both are nouns.

rattling is an adjective but rattle is not an adjective.

rattling is not a verb while rattle is a verb.

rattling is an adverb but rattle is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rattling Yes Yes No Yes
rattle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rattling and rattle are synonyms defined as:
  • rattling and rattle: a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
Other synonyms of rattling include rale.
rattling (noun) rattle (noun)
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rattling (adjective) rattle (adjective)
quick and energetic
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
rattling (verb) rattle (verb)
shake and cause to make a rattling noise
make short successive sounds
rattling (adverb) rattle (adverb)
used to give emphasis
Difference between rattling and rattle

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