rattle (v.) Copy link Outline I. Lit.1. crĕpo, ui, ĭtum, 1 (to make a crackling, rattling, or other like noise)2. frequent. crĕpĭto, 13. sŏno, ui, ĭtum, 1 (gen. term)4. strĕpo, ui, ĭtum, 3 (to make a loud harsh noise)II. Fig., to r. away (of a chatterer)1. garrio, 42. blătĕro, 1 • rattle (v.): I. Lit.: 1. crĕpo, ui, ĭtum, 1 (to make a crackling, rattling, or other like noise): of applause, Hor. Od. 2, 17, 26: populus (crepuit sonum): of thunder, Ov. Fast. 2, 501 (nubes crepuere sinistrae). Comps. (1) concrĕpo, 1 (to r. together, clash together), Liv. 28, 29. (2) incrĕpo, 1 (to r. against), Virg. Aen. 12, 332. 2. frequent. crĕpĭto, 1: r.ing cymbals, crepitantia aera, Virg. G. 4, 151: so of hail, Virg. Aen. 5, 458, nimbi grandine culminibus crepitant. 3. sŏno, ui, ĭtum, 1 (gen. term): v. to sound, resound. 4. strĕpo, ui, ĭtum, 3 (to make a loud harsh noise): v. noise (to make). II. Fig., to r. away (of a chatterer): 1. garrio, 4: Hor. Sat. 1, 9, 13. 2. blătĕro, 1: ib. 2, 7, 35: v. to prate.