knattern

Betekenis (Engels)

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)

Concepten

knapperen

knetteren

Synoniemen

rattern

klirren

knistern

prasseln

rasseln

rütteln

scheppern

schütteln

rappeln

klappern

klackern

Vertalingen

rattle

traquetear

crepitar

crépiter

crepitare

crackle

rat-a-tat-tat

pétarader

put-put

craqueter

vrombir

croustiller

se fendiller

claquer

flap

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

[ˈknatɐn]

Etymologie (Engels)

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.