Meaning of rattlesome | Babel Free

Definitions

Characterised or marked by rattling

Examples

“You know the ones. A finger drawn menacingly across the throat, probably severing the vocal chords. This is unsettling, for the presenter. Forefinger twirling impatiently in the air, indicating “Hurry up, you're running long.” Again, that's rattlesome.”

“Oh, two little devils with rattlesome chains, / She up with the poker, she knocked out their brains.”

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