rat-a-tat

• Nom désignant une série de sons courts, secs et rapides, comme ceux d'un martèlement sur une porte ou d'un roulement de tambour.

A noun referring to a series of short, sharp, rapid sounds, such as those made by knocking on a door or beating a drum.

1. Series of sharp tapsB1informal

   A rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, such as those made by knocking on a door or beating a drum.

   Série de coups secs

   • The rat-a-tat of the drum echoed through the hall.
   • He heard a rat-a-tat at the front door late at night.
   • The woodpecker made a steady rat-a-tat on the tree trunk.

   Synonymesdrummingpatterpitter-patterraprat-a-tat-tatrat-tattappingthrum