Meaning & use
Ratatatat
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An imitation of a rapid series of sharp, staccato sounds, such as machine-gun fire or fast drumming.
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The ratatatat of the snare drum opened the marching band's routine.
Gunfire echoed through the streets in a relentless ratatatat.
A note on using this word
An onomatopoeic word usually written with hyphens as 'rat-a-tat-tat'; the run-together spelling emphasizes the rapid, unbroken rhythm of the sound.
Words with a similar meaning
rat-a-tatstaccato burst
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