What does rattlesome mean?
Rattlesome means Characterised or marked by rattling.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Characterised or marked by rattling.
You know the ones. A finger drawn menacingly across the throat, probably severing the vocal chords. This is unsettling, for the presenter. Forefinger twirling impatiently in the air, indicating “Hurry up, you're running long.” Again, that's rattlesome.
Oh, two little devils with rattlesome chains, / She up with the poker, she knocked out their brains.
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Rattlesome means Characterised or marked by rattling.
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You know the ones. A finger drawn menacingly across the throat, probably severing the vocal chords. This is unsettling, for the presenter. Forefinger twirling impatiently in the air, indicating “Hurry up, you're running long.” Again, that's rattlesome.
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