brattle

English

Etymology

Apparently imitative, probably under influence of break + rattle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹætəl/

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• Rhymes: -ætəl

Verb

brattle (third-person singular simple present brattles, present participle brattling, simple past and past participle brattled)

1. (intransitive) To rattle; to make a scampering noise.
   • 1972, John Gardner, Grendel, London, page 6:

     Him too I hate, the same as I hate these brainless budding trees, these brattling birds.

Anagrams

• Barlett, Bartelt, Brattel, Talbert, battler, blatter