clatter

¹clat·ter

verb \ˈkla-tər\

Definition of CLATTER

intransitive verb

1

: to make a rattling sound <the dishes clattered on the shelf>

2

: to talk noisily or rapidly

3

: to move or go with a clatter <clattered down the stairs>

transitive verb

: to cause to clatter

— clat·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

— clat·ter·ing·ly \ˈkla-tə-riŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of CLATTER

1. The shutters clattered against the house.
2. He heard dishes clattering in the kitchen.
3. The box dropped and dozens of marbles clattered across the floor.
4. The wagon clattered down the road.

Origin of CLATTER

Middle English clatren, from Old English *clatrian; of imitative origin

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to CLATTER

Synonyms: clack, rattle

Related Words: chink, chirp, clank, click, clink; clang, clash, crash; spatter, sputter; racket; clip-clop, clop, clop-clop

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Rhymes with CLATTER

attar, batter, blatter, chatter, flatter, hatter, latter, matter, natter, patter, plaiter, platter, ratter, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, tatter