† ˈstrepitate,v.Obs.—0 [f. L. strepitāt-, ppl. stem of strepitāre to make a repeated noise, frequentative of strepĕre to make a noise: see -ate.] trans. (See quot.) 1656Blount Glossogr., Strepitate,..to make a noise often, to make a great noise, to rusle.