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Definition: CLATTERINGLY

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. With clattering.[Websters]
2. In a clanking manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. In a bustling manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. In a roaring manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. In a tinkling manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. In a cracking manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. In a walloping manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. In a smashing or battered manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. In a muddled, jumbled or tangled manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adverbial inflection of the verb-based adjective clattering.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Base
(Clattering)
1. Present participle conjugation of the verb clatter.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(clatter)
1. Make a rattling sound; "clattering dishes".[Wordnet].
2. To make a rattling sound by striking hard bodies together; to make a succession of abrupt, rattling sounds.[Websters].
3. To talk fast and noisily; to rattle with the tongue.[Websters].
4. To make a rattling noise with.[Websters].
5. Base verb from the following inflections: clattering, clattered, clatters, clatterer, clatterers, clatteringly and clatteredly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Clatteringly" is a common misspelling or typo for: flatteringly.

Date "Clatteringly" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1907. (references)

Definition: CLATTERINGLY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. With clattering.[Websters]
2. In a clanking manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. In a bustling manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. In a roaring manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. In a tinkling manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. In a cracking manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. In a walloping manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. In a smashing or battered manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. In a muddled, jumbled or tangled manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adverbial inflection of the verb-based adjective clattering.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Base
(Clattering)
1. Present participle conjugation of the verb clatter.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(clatter)
1. Make a rattling sound; "clattering dishes".[Wordnet].
2. To make a rattling sound by striking hard bodies together; to make a succession of abrupt, rattling sounds.[Websters].
3. To talk fast and noisily; to rattle with the tongue.[Websters].
4. To make a rattling noise with.[Websters].
5. Base verb from the following inflections: clattering, clattered, clatters, clatterer, clatterers, clatteringly and clatteredly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "CLATTERINGLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1907. (references)

Specialty Definition: clatter

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster1: [Verb] To make rattling sounds; to make repeated sharp sounds, as by striking sonorous bodies; as, to clatter on a shield..
 2: [Verb] To utter continual or repeated sharp sounds, or rattling sounds, by being struck together; as clattering arms..
 3: [Verb] To talk fast and idly; to run on; to rattle with the tongue..
 4: [Verb] To strike and make a rattling noise. You clatter still your brazen kettle..
 5: [Verb] To dispute, jar or clamor..
 6: [Noun] A rapid succession of abrupt, sharp sounds, made by the collision of metallic or other sonorous bodies; rattling sounds.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary1: [Noun] A loud disturbance. (references)
 2: [Noun] A rattling noise. (references)
 3: [Noun] Noisy talk or chatter. (references)
 4: [Verb] (intransitive) To chatter noisily or rapidly. (references)
 5: [Verb] (intransitive) To make a rattling noise. (references)
 6: [Verb] (transitive) To cause to make a rattling sound. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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