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Rarerattletrap
The correct spelling is rattletrap.
How to pronounce rattletrap
noun
Say it like: Rat-tle-tra-p
The correct spelling is rattletrap. A mechanical device, particularly an automobile, that is worn out, run down, or mechanically unreliable as indicated by noises it makes in operation. For example: "Mom always worried about our safety in my friend's rattletrap. I told her not to worry, as it can't go fast enough to be dangerous."
Usage Examples
“Mom always worried about our safety in my friend's rattletrap. I told her not to worry, as it can't go fast enough to be dangerous.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A mechanical device, particularly an automobile, that is worn out, run down, or mechanically unreliable as indicated by noises it makes in operation.
- 2.Any piece of miscellaneous equipment or junk.
adjective
- 1.Mechanically unreliable or in disrepair.
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