Meaning & use
Ratatat
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a rapid series of sharp, percussive sounds, such as gunfire or drumming
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The ratatat of the snare drum echoed through the empty hall.
Fireworks exploded in a ratatat of pops that startled the whole block.
A note on using this word
An onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound it describes; it's often written with hyphens, as "rat-a-tat," and can also serve as an interjection.
Words with a similar meaning
rat-a-tatrattle
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