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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
rattling
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) (Freq. 2) - the death rattle • Syn: rattle, rale • Derivationally related forms: rattle, rattle (for: rattle) • Hypernyms: noise • Hyponyms: crepitation rale
1. quick and energetic - a brisk walk in the park - a lively gait - a merry chase - traveling at a rattling rate - a snappy pace - a spanking breeze • Syn: alert, brisk, lively, merry, snappy, spanking, zippy • Similar to: energetic • Derivationally related forms: zip (for: zippy), liveliness (for: lively), briskness (for: brisk) 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers - a fantastic trip to the Orient - the film was fantastic! - a howling success - a marvelous collection of rare books - had a rattling conversation about politics - a tremendous achievement • Syn: fantastic, grand, howling, marvelous, marvellous, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous • Similar to: extraordinary • Derivationally related forms: wonder (for: wondrous), wonderfulness (for: wonderful), grandness (for: grand)
used as intensifiers; 'real' is sometimes used informally for 'really'; 'rattling' is informal - she was very gifted - he played very well - a really enjoyable evening - I'm real sorry about it - a rattling good yarn • Syn: very, really, real
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