Rat-tat-tat

intj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Such a sound.

    "Then it grew louder and more distinct - it was a clear rat-tat-tat."

Intj
  1. 1
    The sound made by knocking on a door with a hard object (such as a door knocker).
  2. 2
    The sound made by firing an automatic machine gun.

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barragebeatbeatingdrumdrumbeatdrumming

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"Then it grew louder and more distinct - it was a clear rat-tat-tat."

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

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