rat-tat

/ˈræt ˌtæt/
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Definitions of rat-tat
  1. noun
    a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
    synonyms: rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat-tat
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    type of:
    tapping
    the sound of light blow or knock
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