rat-tat

noun
UK: /ˌræt ˈtæt/
US: /ˌræt ˈtæt/

  1. A quick series of knocks.

    1. I heard a rat-tat at the door.
    2. The urgent rat-tat on the window startled her from her thoughts.

Synonyms

knock patter rap
rat-tat verb

  1. To make a quick series of knocks.

    1. Someone rat-tat-tatted on the door.
    2. Raindrops began to rat-tat against the corrugated iron roof.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "rat-tat" is /ˌræt ˈtæt/ in British English and /ˌræt ˈtæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rat-tat": knock, patter, rap.

Example usage of "rat-tat": "I heard a rat-tat at the door.". More examples on the page.