rattletrap

Meaning

Adj

Mechanically unreliable or in disrepair.

Noun

1. (informal) A mechanical device, particularly an automobile, that is worn out, run down, or mechanically unreliable as indicated by noises it makes in operation.
2. (dated) Any piece of miscellaneous equipment or junk.
3. A type of noisemaker in which the teeth of a gear repeatedly bend and release a stiff tongue.
4. (dated, derogatory, slang) A person's mouth.

Synonyms

tottery

rickety

weak

clunker

trifle

rust bucket

jalopy

knick-knack

shaky

Translations

tacot

carcassa

guimbarde

tas de ferraille

bagnole

teuf-teuf

bazou

rammelkast

eski araba

Karre

kırık dökük şey

Klapperkiste

Schrottkiste

-n

παλιοσακαρακά

Etymology

From rattle + trap.