rat-a-tat-tat

English

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æt

Noun

rat-a-tat-tat (plural rat-a-tat-tats)

  1. A series of short, sharp taps, especially made by knocking on a door, beating a drum, or firing an automatic weapon

Interjection

rat-a-tat-tat

  1. A series of short, sharp taps, especially made by knocking on a door, beating a drum, or firing an automatic weapon

Translations

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