rat-a-tat-tat

• Nom désignant une série de bruits courts, secs et rapides, comme ceux d'un tambour ou de coups frappés à une porte.

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 tapsB2informal

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

   rat-a-tat-tat

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

   Synonymesdrummingpatterpitter-patterrat-a-tatrat-tattappingtattoo