clattered

[US]/'klætə/
[UK]/'klætɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a loud rattling noise; noisy chatter
vi. to make a loud rattling noise; to chatter noisily
vt. to cause to make a clattering sound

Phrases & Collocations

make a clatter

clatter of dishes

clatter of hooves

clatter of footsteps

loud clatter

metallic clatter

Example Sentences

the clatter of the subway train.

clattering along on roller skates.

the clatter of dishes in the kitchen.

the horse spun round with a clatter of hooves.

the knife clattered to the floor.

She clattered on and on about her children.

There was a clatter of dishes and plates in the kitchen.

Don't clatter your knives and forks.

I could hear the staccato clatter of Mexican from the next table.

the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand.

there was a clatter of hoofs as a rider came up to them.

the clattering percussion of objects striking the walls and the shutters.

Don't clatter your knives andforks while eating.

During the night a metal dish was heard to clatter down the stone stairs.

The sounds of cooking and the clatter of dishes came from the kitchen.

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