What does rattlepate mean?
Rattlepate means (archaic) A chatterbox; someone who talks a lot..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(archaic) A chatterbox; someone who talks a lot..
"The place seems suggestive of fancies to you?" we observed in reply to the rattlepate.
he is so quiet and reserved , and has that unlucky ironical way with him that people don't like; especially rattlepates like those
Use rattlepate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Rattlepate means (archaic) A chatterbox; someone who talks a lot..
Common synonyms include rattlehead.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"The place seems suggestive of fancies to you?" we observed in reply to the rattlepate.
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