rat-a-tat
nounHow many syllables in rat-a-tat?
There are 3 syllables in the word rat-a-tat.How to pronounce rat-a-tat:
Definition of rat-a-tat:
- rat-a-tat (noun):
- a rapid succession of knocking, tapping, or cracking sounds
- a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door).
Synonyms for rat-a-tat:
rat-a-tat-tat
rat-tat
tapping
Antonyms for rat-a-tat:
quiet
silence
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