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Definition of rattle (one's) cage
rattle (one's) cage
verb
- to aggravate someone.
- See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.
Last edited on Dec 07 2010. Submitted by Sabine F. from Bielefeld, Germany on Mar 13 2003.
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Other terms relating to 'to annoy, interfere, intrude': | |
| Definitions include: to arrive unexpectedly and uninvited, esp. to a social function such as a party or ceremony. | |
| Definitions include: to annoy, pester, bother. | |
| Definitions include: in one's personal space. | |
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| Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
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| Definitions include: to interfere with a male's attempt to talk to a prospective romantic or sexual partner. | |
| Definitions include: a large commotion. | |
| Definitions include: to pester someone about something. | |
| Definitions include: a man with no class. | |
| Definitions include: a friend. | |
| Definitions include: unsolicited advertisements sent in bulk via e-mail. | |
| Definitions include: to bother, test, annoy, push. | |
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| Definitions include: an automobile. | |
| Definitions include: clingy boy. | |
| Definitions include: See cage. | |
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| Definitions include: to disturb a person emotionally. | |
| Definitions include: disturbed emotionally. | |
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