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Webster 1913 Edition
Clatter
Clat′ter
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Clattered
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Clattering
.] 1.
To make a rattling sound by striking hard bodies together; to make a succession of abrupt, rattling sounds.
Clattering
loud with iron clank. Longfellow.
2.
To talk fast and noisily; to rattle with the tongue.
I see thou dost but
clatter
. Spenser.
Clat′ter
,Verb.
T.
To make a rattling noise with.
You
clatter
still your brazen kettle. Swift.
Clat′ter
,Noun.
1.
A rattling noise, esp. that made by the collision of hard bodies; also, any loud, abrupt sound; a repetition of abrupt sounds.
The goose let fall a golden egg
With cackle and with
With cackle and with
clatter
. Tennyson.
2.
Commotion; disturbance.
“Those mighty feats which made such a clatter in story.” Barrow.
3.
Rapid, noisy talk; babble; chatter.
“Hold still thy clatter.” Towneley Myst. (15 th Cent. ).
Throw by your
And handle the matter.
clatter
And handle the matter.
B. Jonson
Webster 1828 Edition
Clatter
CLATTER
, v.i.1.
To make rattling sounds; to make repeated sharp sounds, as by striking sonorous bodies; as, to clatter on a shield.2.
To utter continual or repeated sharp sounds, or rattling sounds, by being struck together; as clattering arms.3.
To talk fast and idly; to run on; to rattle with the tongue.CLATTER
, v.t.1.
To strike and make a rattling noise.You clatter still your brazen kettle.
2.
To dispute, jar or clamor.CLATTER
, n.1.
A rapid succession of abrupt, sharp sounds, made by the collision of metallic or other sonorous bodies; rattling sounds.2.
Tumultuous and confused noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.