Rattling and Shaking

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Rattling noun - A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders).

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Shaking and rattling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shaking" instead a noun "Rattling".

Nearby Words: rattle, rattled, rattler

Shaking noun - A series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side.

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Rattling and shaking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rattling" instead a noun "Shaking".

Nearby Words: shake, shaky, shaken, shaker, shakily

Regardless, the rattling and shaking implies that whatever is happening isn't exactly a pleasant experience.

Source: Video Game / Swamp Sim
The Skull Kid in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask has a unique gesture of shaking his head, creating a rattling sound, when using the cursed power of Majora's Mask.

Source: Magical Gesture
Petunia promptly starts shaking her son Dudley and knocking on his head, Harry wondering if she's trying to "hear" his soul rattling inside to be sure it's there.

Source: Hollow Sounding Head

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