rat-tat C2+ Topic:Senses & Perception US /ˈrætˌtæt/ UK /ˈrætˌtæt/ See IPA manual Freq #315661 Meanings 1 noun a rapid series of short, sharp knocks or tapping sounds A sudden rat-tat sounded at the door. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a rapid series of short,... rappingtappingrat-a-tat ↔ Opposites silence Word family Forms rat-tats Derived forms rat-tats Related forms knocktapdrumming Etymology 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. Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # rat-tat **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈrætˌtæt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈrætˌtæt/ **Frequency rank:** 315661 ## Meanings 1. a rapid series of short, sharp knocks or tapping sounds ## Examples - A sudden rat-tat sounded at the door. ## Synonyms - rapping - tapping - rat-a-tat ## Antonyms - silence ## Derived Forms - rat-tats ## Related Forms - knock - tap - drumming ## Etymology 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. ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown