rattle (subs.) Copy link Outline I. A rattling noise1. crĕpĭtus, ūs (any brisk, sharp noise)2. strĕpĭtus, ūs (a harsh loud noise or din)3. sŏnĭtus, ūs (most gen. term)4. frăgor, ōrisII. A kind of toy, children's r.s1. crĕpĭtācŭlum, Lucr. 3, 2302. crŏtălum (used in certain noisy rites) • rattle (subs.): I. A rattling noise: 1. crĕpĭtus, ūs (any brisk, sharp noise): r. of metal, c. aeris, Liv. 43, 10; of arms, armorum c., id. 38, 17, init.: used to denote a clap of thunder, Pl. Amph. 5, 1, 11. 2. strĕpĭtus, ūs (a harsh loud noise or din): r. of wheels, s. rotarum, Caes. B. G. 4, 33; of doors, valvarum s., Hor. Sat. 2, 6, 112. 3. sŏnĭtus, ūs (most gen. term): v. sound, noise. 4. frăgor, ōris: v. crash. II. A kind of toy, children's r.s: 1. crĕpĭtācŭlum, Lucr. 3, 230: to make a sound like a r., sonum reddere paene puerilium c., Quint. 9, 4, 66. 2. crŏtălum (used in certain noisy rites): cymbals and r.s, cymbala ac c., Cic. in Pis. 9, 20: to make a din with cymbals and r.s, cymbalis et crotalis personare, Ap. Met. 8, 24, 212 (Elm.).