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rataplan

[ rat-uh-plan ]
/ ˌræt əˈplæn /

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.

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Origin of rataplan

1840–50; <French; imitative

Words nearby rataplan

ratafia biscuit, Ratak Chain, ratal, ratan, Ratana, rataplan, rat-arsed, rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat-tat, ratatouille, ratbag
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British Dictionary definitions for rataplan

rataplan
/ (ˌrætəˈplæn) /

noun

a drumming sound

Word Origin for rataplan

from French, of imitative origin
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