רָטַט
ratat
Everyday HebrewFormsרוֹטֵט / רוֹטֶטֶת / רוֹטְטִים / רוֹטְטוֹת
MeaningTo shake quickly and a little bit, like when you are cold or scared, or when a phone gets a call.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible, thousands of years ago. It described people shaking from being very scared. Today, we use it for people who are shaking, but also for things like phones that move back and forth very fast.
Example
My phone vibrates when I get a message.
