Rat-tat

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of ratatat. alt-of, alternative

    "A single narrow iron-clamped door formed the only means of entrance. On this our guide knocked with a peculiar postman-like rat-tat."

  2. 2
    a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door) wordnet

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barragebeatbeatingdrumdrumbeatdrumming

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"A single narrow iron-clamped door formed the only means of entrance. On this our guide knocked with a peculiar postman-like rat-tat."

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