Clatter — Defs

01 v. i. To make a rattling sound by striking hard bodies together; to make a succession of abrupt, rattling sounds.

imp. & p. p. Clattered; p. pr. & vb. n. Clattering

1.
To make a rattling sound by striking hard bodies together; to make a succession of abrupt, rattling sounds.
“Clattering loud with iron clank.” — Longfellow.
2.
To talk fast and noisily; to rattle with the tongue.
“I see thou dost but clatter.” — Spenser.

02 v. t. To make a rattling noise with.

1.
To make a rattling noise with.
“You clatter still your brazen kettle.” — Swift.

03 n. A rattling noise, esp. that made by the collision of hard bodies; also, any loud, abrupt sound; a repetition of abrupt sounds.

1.
A rattling noise, esp. that made by the collision of hard bodies; also, any loud, abrupt sound; a repetition of abrupt sounds.
“The goose let fall a golden egg With cackle and with clatter.” — Tennyson.
2.
Commotion; disturbance.
3.
Rapid, noisy talk; babble; chatter.
“Throw by your clatter And handle the matter.” — B. Jonson