intransitive. To make or emit a rapid succession of short sharp noises in striking a hard and dry body; to rattle. Said either of the material…

To dash or strike noisily against some hard object; to produce sharp sudden sounds by shaking or concussion; to clatter, rattle. rare.

To emit a sound of collision; to clatter: said esp. of the clatter, rattle, or rustle of a shower of missiles, or things in motion; hence, to…