ratatat

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ratatat. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ratatat, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ratatat in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ratatat you have here. The definition of the word ratatat will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofratatat, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: rat-a-tat

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Imitative.

Noun

ratatat (plural ratatats)

  1. A swiftly repeated knocking sound.
    • 1890 February, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge”, in The Sign of Four (Standard Library), London: Spencer Blackett , →OCLC, page 72:
      A single narrow iron-clamped door formed the only means of entrance. On this our guide knocked with a peculiar postman-like rat-tat.