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rattling

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a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

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Other meanings

2. adjective

extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

3. adjective

quick and energetic

4. adverb

used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal

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