RAT-A-TAT


Meaning of RAT-A-TAT in English

ˌrat-a-ˈtat BrE AmE ( also ˌrat-a-tat-ˈtat ) noun [singular]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: From the sound ]

the sound of knocking, especially on a door

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