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Clatter means to make noise or racket.

(verb)

An example of clatter is to shuffle around in a bunch of metal pieces.

The definition of clatter refers to a rattling sound, or fast rapid talking.

(noun)

An example of a clatter is the sound of a train on the tracks.

See clatter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to make, or move with, a rapid succession of loud, sharp noises; rattle
to chatter noisily

Origin: ME clateren < OE *clatrian (akin to MDu klateren) < IE base *gal-, to call, cry out

transitive verb

to cause to clatter

noun

a rapid succession of loud, sharp noises
a tumult; hubbub
noisy chatter

Origin: ME clater < the v.

Related Forms:

clatterer noun
clatteringly adverb

See clatter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb clat·tered, clat·ter·ing, clat·ters

verb, intransitive

To make a rattling sound.
To move with a rattling sound: clattering along on roller skates.
To talk rapidly and noisily; chatter.

verb, transitive

To cause to make a rattling sound.

noun

A rattling sound: the clatter of dishes in the kitchen.
A loud disturbance; a racket: the clatter of the subway train.
Noisy talk; chatter.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English clateren

Origin: , from Old English *clatrian; see gal- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

clatˈter·er noun

clatˈter·y adjective

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