Definition of sabre rattler

sabre rattler

noun

• an impotent warmonger. from the expression "to rattle one's sabre" an attempt to scare off or threaten one's enemy without actual force

  Saddam Hussein isn't a threat, he's just a sabre-rattler.

  Last edited on Sep 18 2004. Submitted by Anthony V. on Sep 18 2004.

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Other terms relating to 'rattle':
rattle	Definitions include: to disturb a person emotionally.
rattled	Definitions include: disturbed emotionally.
rattle (one's) cage	Definitions include: to aggravate someone.
rattle (one's) dags	Definitions include: to hurry.

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