What does rattle mean?
rattle
Definition
To shake something so that it makes a quick, hard, clattering noise.
Example sentences
Someone down the row kept rattling the cell bars and shouting for the officer.
Someone down the row kept rattling the cell bars and shouting for the officer.
The wind rattled the shutters all night, so nobody got any sleep.
The wind rattled the shutters all night, so nobody got any sleep.
Stop rattling the handle. It's locked, and it's not going to open.
Stop rattling the handle. It's locked, and it's not going to open.