knattern

Signification (Anglais)

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)

Concepts

crépiter

croustiller

vrombir

claquer

pétarader

se fendiller

craqueter

Synonymes

rattern

klirren

knistern

prasseln

rasseln

rütteln

scheppern

schütteln

rappeln

klappern

klackern

Traductions

traquetear

rattle

crepitare

crepitar

crackle

garrire

knapperen

knetteren

crepitar

petardear

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ˈknatɐn]

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.