rat-tat

• Nom désignant une série de bruits courts, secs et rapides, comme lorsqu'on frappe à une porte ou que l'on bat un 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. A series of short sharp tapsB2informal

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

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

   Synonymesdrummingknockknockingpatterpitter-patterraprat-a-tatrat-a-tat-tattaptappingtattoo