1. sounds made by something that rattles; a series of rapid knocking or clattering noises
2. loose or broken pieces that rattle around inside something

Examples

• The rattlings from the old car’s engine grew louder as we drove uphill.
• She heard strange rattlings coming from inside the washing machine.
• The rattlings of loose screws in the cabinet annoyed him every time he opened it.
• After the earthquake, there were rattlings of broken glass in the cupboards.
• The mechanic found metal rattlings in the oil pan.
• Wind caused rattlings in the loose window frames throughout the night.