rattle off

phrasal verb

rattled off; rattling off; rattles off
informal
: to say (something) quickly or easily from memory
She rattled off the names of all 50 states.

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Entourage: Quirky characters played by Penélope Cruz, Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange rattle off most of the dialogue opposite taciturn Jack/Bob. Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Plus, Mikey Day’s emperor rattled off a Hamilton-style rap, with Mescal battling back with a few rhymes before topping him in a floss-off. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024 Las Vegas was outplayed while losing to the Los Angeles Chargers, 22-10, in the season opener before rattling off a surprising win over the Baltimore Ravens. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 During the scene, Hynes, who plays the Chiefs Director of Fan Engagement Derrick, rattles off a bunch of stats about the team to impress superfan Alana (King), and Smith briefly joins their conversation. Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rattle off 

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“Rattle off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20off. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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