knattern

Bedeutung (Englisch)

1. (intransitive, weak) to rattle, chatter, clatter (make a quick series of banging noises, e.g. like the engine of a motorcycle)
2. (intransitive, slang, weak) to shag, fuck (have sex)

Synonyme

rattern

klirren

knistern

prasseln

rasseln

rütteln

scheppern

schütteln

rappeln

klappern

klackern

Übersetzungen

rattle

traquetear

crepitar

crépiter

crepitare

crackle

rat-a-tat-tat

pétarader

put-put

craqueter

vrombir

croustiller

se fendiller

claquer

flap

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

[ˈknatɐn]

Etymologie (Englisch)

Since the late 17th century, probably from Central German dialects. Ultimately of imitative origin. Perhaps comparable to knittern (“to crease, crumple”), with which it shares an ablaut relationship.