brattle

/ˈbrætəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a noise of violent or uncontrolled crying or screaming

“The child’s brattle filled the entire house as she refused to calm down.”

2. verb

to make a loud, high-pitched noise, typically in a childish or irrational way

“The kids were brattling loudly in the playground, disturbing the peace.”

Synonyms

  • tantrum
  • tantruming

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence