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clattering

1 of 1noun
/ˈklætərɪŋ/
Forms:clatterings
1

a loud and repeated banging or rattling sound made when hard objects hit or move against each other

  • The clattering of wheels filled the quiet street.
  • I woke up to the clattering of tools in the garage.
  • The clattering engine made it hard to hear.
  • The clattering chains on the bike signaled a problem.
  • The clattering wheels shook the whole cart.