clatters 1 of 2

plural of clatter

clatters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clatter
as in rattles
to make a series of short sharp noises horses' hooves clattering on the pavement

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Recent Examples of clatters
Verb
Then, a mannequin clatters to the floor from the ceiling and breaks apart. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025 Deacon clatters off in his truck, leaving me to contemplate my new home. — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clatters
Noun
  • Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … HOPE RENEWED — Savannah Guthrie's mom still missing as chilling tip rattles cold case.
    — , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This isn’t a delicate plastic novelty that rattles at high volume.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Any small disturbances will also cause the hurricane intensity to fluctuate.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Larger deployments would introduce greater distances, stronger environmental disturbances, and more difficult communication conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The first time, Lalo heard noises in the hallway and opened his bedroom door.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The fire was reported by the homeowner who was inside the residence and heard strange noises outside, according to the fire district.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Clatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clatters. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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