Meaning & Definition of Rattle in English

1. A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

• "The death rattle"

2. A baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken

3. Loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail

1. Make short successive sounds

2. Shake and cause to make a rattling noise