Definition of clatter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
soundmake a rattling sound due to movement
- The dishes clatter in the sink.
2.
noisy movementmove noisily from one place to another
- The children clatter down the hallway.
3.
noisy talkUK speak rapidly and noisilyUK
- They clatter about their day at the cafe.
Noun
1.
rattling noiseseries of abrupt, sharp sounds
- The clatter of dishes echoed in the kitchen.
2.
noiseloud disturbance or commotion
- The clatter from the party kept me awake.
Origin of clatter
Middle English, clatyr (to make noise)
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sound
confused noise or clatter
Examples of clatter in a sentence
The train wheels clatter along the tracks. The pots clatter as they fall from the shelf. He clattered into the room, dropping his keys. The children clattered excitedly about the trip. They clattered on about office gossip. The clatter of hooves filled the air.
A sudden clatter startled the sleeping cat. The clatter of dishes echoed in the kitchen. The clatter of hooves was heard on the cobblestones.
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- French:s'entrechoquer, cliquetis, ...
- German:klappern, Klappern, ...
- Italian:sferragliare, sferragliamento, ...
- Spanish:traquetear, traqueteo, ...
- Portuguese:chocalhar, barulho, ...
- Chinese:叮当作响, 碰撞声, ...
- Japanese:ガタガタと音を立てる, ガチャガチャ, ...
- Arabic:قَرْقَعَ, قَعْقَعَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַרְקֵשׁ, שִׁקְשׁוּק, ...
- Russian:греметь, грохот, ...
- Ukrainian:гуркотіти, гуркіт, ...
- Hindi:खड़खड़ाना, खड़खड़ाहट, ...
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