knattern

Meaning

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

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

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.