rattles Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. makes a series of short sharp sounds. Example Sentence The snake rattles its tail. OR The baby has many rattles. More Example Sentences The toy rattles when you shake it. Synonyms clatter; shake; jingle Antonyms silence; faint soft sounds; whisper Hear It! Say It! Write It! rattles Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: