/ Dictionary / Index S saber-rattling: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sa•ber-rat•tling Pronunciation: (sā'bur-rat"ling), [key] — n. a show or threat of military power, esp. as used by a nation to impose its policies on other countries. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: saber-rattling (Thesaurus) sabermetrics saber saw Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language