rattle down
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Definition
Verb: - To recite or list something very quickly, fluently, and often from memory, producing a continuous, rapid stream of words.
Usage
This verb describes the action of speaking a series of items, facts, or lines very rapidly and without hesitation. It often implies the speaker has the information memorized and can deliver it effortlessly and at high speed. It is typically used with an object (what is being recited).
Examples
- The quiz champion could rattle down the capitals of every country in under a minute.
- She rattled down her grocery list so fast I could barely write it all down.
- He was able to rattle down all the rules without pausing to think.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the recitation is done mechanically or without much thought for the meaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Rattle off: This is a more common phrasal verb with the same meaning as "rattle down."
Synonyms
- Recite: To repeat aloud from memory.
- Reel off: To say a long list of things quickly and easily.
- Run through: To mention or list items in sequence, often quickly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Rattle on: To talk quickly and for a long time, often about unimportant things. (This is different from "rattle down," which focuses on listing specific items.)
Related Idioms
- Know something backwards and forwards: To know something extremely well. This is the state of knowledge that allows someone to "rattle down" information.
Verb
- recite volubly or extravagantly
- He could recite the names of all the chemical elements