knattern

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)

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈknatɐn]

Etymology

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.

Concepts

rattle

crackle

chatter

flap

put-put

rat-a-tat-tat

Synonyms

rattern

klirren

knistern

prasseln

rasseln

rütteln

scheppern

schütteln

rappeln

klappern

klackern

Translations

traquetear

crepitare

crépiter

crepitar

craqueter

pétarader

se fendiller

garrire

knapperen

knetteren

trzaskać

szeleścić

trzeszczeć

łopotać

furkotać