Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rattle a sabre

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: rat-tle a sabre
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of sabre-rattle.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rattle, sabre.

Example Sentences

"But France's deteriorating domestic situation, coupled with her diplomatic isolation, could lead the most pacific minded Frenchmen to rattle a sabre."
"And when it comes to a gunboat, you've got some very good people here. It's not up to you to declare war on Afghanistan of course but get permission to rattle a sabre!'"
"She was a feminist, in her own way, but didn't rattle a sabre or shove her beliefs down anyone's throat."

Inflected Forms

rattles a sabre (present, singular) rattling a sabre (participle, present) rattled a sabre (participle, past) rattled a sabre (past)

Questions

What does rattle a sabre mean?: Alternative form of sabre-rattle.

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