<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to make a loud, rattling sound, as that produced by hard objects striking rapidly one against the other.</li><li>to move rapidly with such a sound.</li><li>to talk fast and noisily; chatter.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to cause to clatter; clattering the pots and pans in the sink.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a rattling noise or series of rattling noises.</li><li>noisy disturbance; din; racket.</li><li>noisy talk; din of voices.</li><li>idle talk; gossip.</li></ul>