A series of short sharp sounds, as that made by knocking on a door.
[Imitative.]
Dictionary:
rat-a-tat-tat (răt'ə-tăt'tăt') ![]() |
[Imitative.]
| Thesaurus: rat-a-tat-tat |
| WordNet: rat-a-tat-tat |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
Synonyms: rat-a-tat, rat-tat
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