rat-tat

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a rapid series of short, sharp knocks or tapping sounds

   A sudden rat-tat sounded at the door.

An imitative formation that echoes the sound of quick repeated taps or drumbeats. It belongs to a family of rhythmic sound words that includes rat-a-tat and rat-a-tat-tat.

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