Rattlesome

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised or marked by rattling

    "You know the ones. A finger drawn menacingly across the throat, probably severing the vocal chords. This is unsettling, for the presenter. Forefinger twirling impatiently in the air, indicating “Hurry up, you're running long.” Again, that's rattlesome."

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"You know the ones. A finger drawn menacingly across the throat, probably severing the vocal chords. This is unsettling, for the presenter. Forefinger twirling impatiently in the air, indicating “Hurry up, you're running long.” Again, that's rattlesome."

Etymology

From rattle + -some.

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