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rattle

rattle
subs.
Instrument for making a noise:
Ar. and V. κρότᾰλον, τό (generally pl.).
Noise:
P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ, ἠχή, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.), κτύπος, ὁ (Thuc. and Plat. but rare P.) (also Ar.), V. βρόμος, ὁ, δοῦπος, ὁ (Xen. also but rare P.), ἀ̆ραγμός, ὁ, ἀ̆ράγμᾰτα, τά, κροτησμός, ὁ, Ar. and V. πά̆τᾰγος, ὁ.
A man who talks much:
use Ar. and V. κρότᾰλον, τό (Eur. Cycl.).
rattle
v. trans.
Clash together:
P. and V. συμβάλλειν.
Shake:
P. and V. σείειν.
V. intrans. P. and V. ψοφεῖν, Ar. and V. κτῠπεῖν (also Plat. but rare P.). βρέμειν (Ar. in mid.), V. κλάζειν ; see clash.
Met., of talking: P. παταγεῖν (Plat. Euthyd. 293d).
Rattle off
(in speaking). Ar. στωμύλλειν (acc.) (or mid.).

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