clatteringly
Variant of clatter
clat·ter (klat′ər)
intransitive verb
- to make, or move with, a rapid succession of loud, sharp noises; rattle
- to chatter noisily
Etymology: ME clateren < OE *clatrian (akin to MDu klateren) < IE base *gal-, to call, cry out
transitive verb
noun
- a rapid succession of loud, sharp noises
- a tumult; hubbub
- noisy chatter
Etymology: ME clater < the v.
Related Forms:
- clatterer clat′·terer noun
- clatteringly clat′·ter·ingly adverb
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