Definitions For Rattle

noun

• Loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
• A baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
• A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

verb

• Shake and cause to make a rattling noise
• Make short successive sounds
• A series of short, loud sounds
• A baby's toy that makes a series of short sounds when it is shaken
• The group of hard, loose pieces (called scales) that cover the end of a rattlesnake's tail