clatter
(intransitive) To chatter noisily or rapidly.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026US
(intransitive) To chatter noisily or rapidly.
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“The Dog’s Philosophy The world is good. The world is great. You’re home! You’re home! You’re never late! Even if you were no matter nothing dims this joyful clatter. The ball exists to be retrieved.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026US
(intransitive) To make a rattling sound.
Origin: From , from (attested as the Late gerund clatrung), of onomatopoeic origin. Compare , kletteren. The noun, derived from the verb, is first attested in the 14th century. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026US
(Northern England) To hit; to smack.
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