rat-a-tat-tat
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She held the spin for so long you could hear the rat-a-tat-tat of the photographers cameras.
From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2022
After a brief chat and a few moments of focused rat-a-tat-tat, they leave with a piece of personalized art.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2021
Best case: Sorkin translates his rat-a-tat-tat writing style into kinetic filmmaking.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2017
Charlie’s soulless rat-a-tat-tat delivery acquires a semblance of feeling only when he is wheedling Grace to follow his wishes.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2010
He chortled, while the Owner tapped a silent rat-a-tat-tat against the air.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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