rataplan
[rat-uh-plan]
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noun
a sound of or as of the beating of a drum.
verb (used without object), rat·a·planned, rat·a·plan·ning.
to produce such a sound.
Origin of rataplan
1840–50; < French; imitative
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Historical Examples of rataplan
Not the best suited for little Mabsy; but she'll catch at the Rataplan.
One of Our Conquerors, CompleteGeorge Meredith
Then she laughed, and drummed the rataplan again with her brass heel.
Under Two FlagsOuida [Louise de la Ramee]
I had a moment of triumph also when we sang the Rataplan, rataplan.
Memoirs of an American Prima DonnaClara Louise Kellogg
They turned in at the Rataplan and drew up at the carriage entrance.
The Cab of the Sleeping HorseJohn Reed Scott
Oh, they were getting on very well indeed when the Rataplan was reached.
The Cab of the Sleeping HorseJohn Reed Scott
rataplan
noun
Word Origin for rataplan
from French, of imitative origin
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