a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); the death rattle
rattling (n.)
used as intensifiers; `real is sometimes used informally for `really; `rattling is informal; she was very gifted; he played very well; a really enjoyable evening; Im real sorry about it; a rattling good yarn
[ Syn: very , very , really , really , real , real , very , very , really , really , real , real , very , very , really , really , real , real , very , very , really , really , real , real ]
rattling (adv.)
extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; a fantastic trip to the Orient; the film was fantastic!; a howling success; a marvelous collection of rare books; had a rattling conversation about politics; a tremendous achievement
[ Syn: fantastic , grand , howling , marvelous , marvellous , terrific , tremendous , wonderful , wondrous ]
quick and energetic; a brisk walk in the park; a lively gait; a merry chase; traveling at a rattling rate; a snappy pace; a spanking breeze
[ Syn: alert , brisk , lively , merry , snappy , spanking , zippy ]