Makes jarring sounds
Clatters is the third-person singular of clatter—to make a rattling noise from hard objects striking each other: The train clatters over the tracks.
As a plural noun, clatters are instances of such noise: the clatters of pots and pans from the kitchen.
The word suggests repeated, percussive sounds rather than a single impact.
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Makes jarring sounds
Clatters is the third-person singular of clatter—to make a rattling noise from hard objects striking each other: The train clatters over the tracks.
As a plural noun, clatters are instances of such noise: the clatters of pots and pans from the kitchen.
The word suggests repeated, percussive sounds rather than a single impact.
1. sound — rattle, Shaking sound maker; clang (Loud metallic sound); clank (Sharp metallic sound); clunk (Dull, heavy sound); bang · crash · jangle · clink · tinkle · din · racket · clash · jingle · clamor
2. motion — tumble, Uncontrolled rolling descent; scatter (Distribute in random directions); bounce (Spring back after impact); skitter (Move light and fast); cascade · spill · drop · fall · topple · roll · slide · rattle around · knock over
SOUND QUALITYclatters ≠ whispers Speaks very quietly; hushes · murmurs · thuds · hums · rustles
MOVEMENT STABILITYclatters ≠ fixes Repairs or solutions; steadies · settles · secures · stills · anchors
clatter, clattering, clattered, clattery, clatterer
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/clatters