Clatter meaning

What does “clatter” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“clatter” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement).

clatter

noun

  1. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

    “the shutters clattered against the house”

    “the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones”

verb

  1. make a rattling sound

    “clattering dishes”

    Synonymsclackbrattle

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University