Sekirov Dictionary

clatter

UK /ˈklætəː/US /ˈklæɾɚ/

noun 4
verb 3
forms 5

noun4

A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.
A loud disturbance.
Noisy talk or chatter.
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(Ireland, informal) A large group, especially of sibling children; a lot
- a young mother with a clatter of kids told me ... her Catholic doctor refused point-blank to advise other than the rhythm method. — 1970

verb3

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To make a rattling sound.
- When all the bees are gone to settle, / You clatter still your brazen kettle. — 1728
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To chatter noisily or rapidly.
- But if that I knewe what his name hight, / For clatering of me I would him sone quight; / For his false lying, of that I spake never, / I could make him shortly repent him forever: […] — 1515
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(Northern-England) To hit; to smack.
- "I can't watch it because I have to go outside and clatter someone in the nuts!” — 1988

forms

clattered · clattering · clattereth · clatters · clatterest

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