# rattler

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹætələ(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #65,441

## Definitions
1. Anything that rattles.
2. A rattlesnake.
3. A freight train or, (chiefly British), a passenger train.
4. Any decrepit or noisy vehicle, such as a cart, carriage or train.
5. A loud, inconsiderate talker.
6. A stunning blow.
7. An impudent lie; a whopper.

## Etymology
From rattle + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rattler