rat-a-tat-tat
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Mulaney’s rat-a-tat-tat delivery demanded you keep up with his thought process.
From New York Times
After a while—faintly at first and then louder—came the shrilling of fifes and rat-a-tat-tat of the drums.
From Literature
She held the spin for so long you could hear the rat-a-tat-tat of the photographers cameras.
From Washington Post
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
Minutes later, there would be a neat report of sharp knocks at the door: rat-a-tat-tat.
From Literature
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