n. The act of making a rattle, clatter, or continuous jarring noise.n. The act of berating or railing at or otherwise assailing or attacking: as, to give one a rattling.Making or adapted for making a rattle; hence, smart; sharp; lively in action, movement, or manners: as, a rattling rider; rattling pace; a rattling game; a rattling girl.Bewilderingly large or conspicuous: as, rattling stakes or bets.n. A corruption of ratline.Extremely; ‘stunning’: as, a rattling good speech.