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Definition:

Rat-a-tat-tat is an onomatopoeic term used to imitate the sound of rapid or consecutive knocking or drumming. It is typically associated with the sound made by a drumroll, a machine gun, or fast-paced tapping.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - the sound produced by consecutive or rapid knocks or drumming.

Example: The rat-a-tat-tat of the drums echoed through the stadium during the halftime show.

Sense 2:

Interjection - used to describe or imitate a series of rapid knocks.

Example: Rat-a-tat-tat! The carpenter hammered nails into the wooden board with precision.

Sense 3:

Verb - to produce a rapid or consecutive knocking or drumming sound.

Example: The woodpecker rat-a-tat-tatted on the tree trunk to attract a mate.

Possible related products:

• Drumroll
• Machine Gun
• Tapping Sticks