What does "castañetear" mean in English?

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Spanish

castañetear

English

to chatter teeth

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Alternative translations of "castañetear"

to click
to clatter
to chatter
to rattle

Examples of how to use "castañetear" in Spanish

Spanish
Le castañeteaban los dientes de frío.
English
His teeth chattered from the cold.
Spanish
Ella castañetea las castañuelas con ritmo.
English
She taps the castanets rhythmically.
Spanish
Ayer el músico castañeteó con entusiasmo.
English
Yesterday, the musician clicked his tongue excitedly.
Spanish
Cuando era joven, castañeteaba mucho.
English
When he was young, he clicked his tongue a lot.
Spanish
Mañana castañetearé en la clase.
English
Tomorrow, I will click my tongue in class.

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Le castañeteaban los dientes de frío.

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