saber-rattle

A form of sabre-rattle — To threaten a big battle or war.

Meanings

verbsaber-rattle (third-person singular simple present saber-rattles, present participle saber-rattling, simple past and past participle saber-rattled)

present singular third person saber-rattles · participle present saber-rattling · participle past saber-rattled · past saber-rattled

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sabre-rattle.
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Chicago

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