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rattle around — intransitive verb : to have or give the impression of being tumbled about (as by living in too spacious quarters or holding a post one cannot fill) gave him a suite of offices to rattle around in but nothing to do * * * ˈrattle a ˌround… … Useful english dictionary
rattle — rat|tle1 [ˈrætl] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from Middle Low German ratelen] 1.) [I and T] if you rattle something, or if it rattles, it shakes and makes a quick series of short sounds ▪ Dan banged on her door and rattled the handle. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rattle — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to shake, or make something shake, with quick repeated knocking noises: The windows rattled in the wind. | The beggar was rattling coins in an old mug. 2 (I) to move quickly, making a rattling noise (+ along/past/over etc): The… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rattle — [[t]ræ̱t(ə)l[/t]] rattles, rattling, rattled 1) V ERG When something rattles or when you rattle it, it makes short sharp knocking sounds because it is being shaken or it keeps hitting against something hard. She slams the kitchen door so hard I… … English dictionary
rattle — I UK [ˈræt(ə)l] / US verb Word forms rattle : present tense I/you/we/they rattle he/she/it rattles present participle rattling past tense rattled past participle rattled 1) a) [intransitive] if something rattles, it makes short sharp knocking… … English dictionary
rattle — verb 1》 make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds. ↘move or travel with a knocking sound: trains rattled past. 2》 informal make nervous, worried, or irritated. 3》 (rattle about/around in) be in or occupy (an… … English new terms dictionary
With Or Without You — ist einer der bekanntesten Songs der irischen Rockband U2 und wurde im März 1987 als erste Single aus dem Album The Joshua Tree veröffentlicht. Der Song ist nach I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For der am häufigsten gecoverte von U2 und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
With or Without You — ist einer der bekanntesten Songs der irischen Rockband U2 und wurde im März 1987 als erste Single aus dem Album The Joshua Tree veröffentlicht. Der Song ist nach I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For der am häufigsten gecoverte von U2 und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Scary Godmother — is a series of children s books and comic books created by artist Jill Thompson and published by Sirius Entertainment in 1997. The surprising popularity of this comic resulted in a successful stage show and a computer animated (with hand drawn… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
