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adjective

Definition of rattlednext
as in upset

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rattled

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verb

past tense of rattle
1
as in clattered
to make a series of short sharp noises the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle

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2
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight

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3
as in rambled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening

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4
as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattled
  1. upset
  2. chatted
  3. bothered
  4. talked
  5. wandered
  6. confused
  7. agitated
  8. nervous
Adjective
  • Give me the Bulldogs to pull the biggest upset of the second round.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In 2018, Ryan Odom led UMBC to the first ever No. 16 upset of a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of upset
Verb
  • Entertainment Weekly chatted with Fincher to discuss the new version of Se7en and reflect on his memories of helming his feature directorial breakout 30 years later — including what's really in the box.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Other literary tenants who might have chatted with Hammett in the hall were Jane and Paul Bowles, known for their novels and their unconventional living arrangement.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of chatted
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Kennedy’s long history of vaccine skepticism has troubled Republicans and Democrats, though the roughly two dozen Republicans who met with Kennedy in December seemed less bothered.
    — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.
    — Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of talked
Verb
  • And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.
    — Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandered
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.
    — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • As the teen grows increasingly agitated by Briony’s questioning, desperate to take charge of the conversation, the camera pans around the pair, giving the audience a feeling of cage-like entrapment.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
  • While the crew was meeting to decide whether or not to turn the plane around, Augustin became more agitated and began punching and kicking the seat and passenger in front of him, the court document says.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of agitated
Adjective
  • Trump won't be on the ballot again, but this week had to make a lot of Republicans who will be very nervous.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Mitch [Hurwitz, the show creator] was very nervous.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of nervous
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