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rataplan
[ rat-uh-plan ]
/ ˌræt əˈplæn /
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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.
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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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