rattling

(noun) a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders). Synonyms: rattle, rale. Examples: "The death rattle."

(verb) make short successive sounds. Synonyms: rattle.

(verb) shake and cause to make a rattling noise. Synonyms: rattle.

(adj) extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers. Synonyms: fantastic, grand, howling(prenominal), marvelous, marvellous, rattling(prenominal), terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous. Examples: "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."

(adj) quick and energetic. Synonyms: alert, brisk, lively, merry, snappy, spanking, zippy. Examples: "A brisk walk in the park." "A lively gait." "A merry chase." "Traveling at a rattling rate." "A snappy pace." "A spanking breeze."

(adv) used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal. Synonyms: very, really, real. Examples: "She was very gifted." "He played very well." "A really enjoyable evening." "I'm real sorry about it." "A rattling good yarn."