Meaning & use
rattletrap
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An old, rickety vehicle, especially a car, that rattles and shakes noisily when driven.
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He finally traded in his rattletrap for a newer, quieter car.
The old rattletrap barely made it up the hill before stalling.
A note on using this word
The word combines "rattle" and "trap," vividly describing a vehicle so worn out that it seems to be falling apart with every bump.
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