Synonyms: rale, rattle, rattling
Definition: a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
Usage: the death rattle
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels