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Meaning of "rat-a-tat-tat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAT-A-TAT-TAT

rat-a-tat-tat  [ˈrætəˌtætˈtæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAT-A-TAT-TAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rat-A-Tat-Tat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAT-A-TAT-TAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rat-a-tat-tat in the English dictionary

The definition of rat-a-tat-tat in the dictionary is the sound of knocking on a door.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAT-A-TAT-TAT


aerostat
ˈɛərəˌstæt
antistat
ˌæntɪˈstæt
cryostat
ˈkraɪəˌstæt
Darmstadt
ˈdɑːmstæt
Eisenstaedt
ˈaɪzənˌstæt
etat
eɪˈtæt
Eurostat
ˈjʊərəʊˌstæt
habitat
ˈhæbɪˌtæt
Hallstatt
ˈhælstæt
hemostat
ˈhiːməʊˌstæt
humidistat
hjuːˈmɪdɪˌstæt
hydrostat
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌstæt
hygrostat
ˈhaɪɡrəˌstæt
microhabitat
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈhæbɪtæt
rat-a-tat
ˈrætəˌtæt
rat-tat
ˈrætˌtæt
rat-tat-tat
ˈrætəˌtæt
tat
tæt
thermostat
ˈθɜːməˌstæt
tit-for-tat
ˌtɪtfəˈtæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAT-A-TAT-TAT

rat kangaroo
rat poison
rat race
rat run
rat snake
rat tail
rat tamer
rat trap
rat-a-tat
rat-arsed
rat-catcher
rat-catching
rat-infested
rat-run
rat-runner
rat-running
rat-tail
rat-tat
rat-tat-tat
rat-trap

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAT-A-TAT-TAT

aegrotat
appestat
attentat
bacteriostat
barostat
chemostat
clinostat
coccidiostat
coelostat
despotat
diktat
fungistat
gyrostat
haemostat
heliostat
latitat
nihil obstat
pyrostat
rheostat
tit for tat

Synonyms and antonyms of rat-a-tat-tat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rat-a-tat-tat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAT-A-TAT-TAT

Find out the translation of rat-a-tat-tat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rat-a-tat-tat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rat-a-tat-tat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鼠-A- TAT- TAT
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rat-a - tat- tat
570 millions of speakers

English

rat-a-tat-tat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चूहे एक से बुनना- गूंथना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فأر واحد في متبادلة المعاملة بالمثل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крыса - а-тат - тат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rat-a -tat- tat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ ধাক্কা-Tat
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rat -a- tat-tat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tik-a-tat-tat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rat- a- tat-tat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラット-TAT- TAT
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

둥둥 두드리는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rat-a-tat-tat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rat- một -tat -tat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எலி ஒரு பழிக்கு பழிக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चूळबूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sıçan-tat-tat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rat -a - tat-tat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szczurzej- tat tat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щур - а -тат -тат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rat- a-tat -tat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρουραίος - a - tat - tat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rat- a- tat -tat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rat- a - tat - tat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rat -a - tat - tat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rat-a-tat-tat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAT-A-TAT-TAT»

The term «rat-a-tat-tat» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rat-a-tat-tat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAT-A-TAT-TAT»

Discover the use of rat-a-tat-tat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rat-a-tat-tat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thump, Thump, Rat-a-Tat-Tat
A distant marching band grows larger and louder as it nears, and then softer and smaller as it goes away again.
Gene Baer, 1996
2
Rat a Tat Tat Birds: Photographs by Jeff Winterberg - 1991-2003
"Rat A Tat Tat" is a huge collection of Jeff's Winterberg's various photo's during the period of 1991 to 2003. This photo book is just about a required book for fans of underground punk/rock music during that time period.
‎2003
3
Rat-a-Tat-Tat
Rhymed story about monsters who come knocking at the door.
Jill Eggleton, 1997
4
Rat a tat tat
A fairytale for grownups: For the mouse Muse, the town has a million problems'each one is a rat.
Mark Thornton, 2010
5
Rat-a-tat-tat
Somebody knows her every move before she makes it. Somebody is out to get her. The gripping climax to "Rat-a-tat-tat" will give her all the answers but only one of them can survive.
Katherine Black, 2005
6
Rat-a-tat-tat
Built-in progression within and between each level help you choose the right story to develop your child's confidence as they become independent readers. Extra activities will motivate and entertain your child.
Michaela Morgan, Michaela, 2007
7
Don't Say No to the U.S.O
Give me one more rivet... you bet! Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat that rivet gun, Rat-a-tat-tat- tat-tat that rivet, hon, Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat ! Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat- tat- tat that rivet gun! Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat that rivet gun, ...
8
Kilroy was Here!
Bill Francoeur, Tim J. Kelly. Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat-tat- tat-tat-tat that rivet gun! Workin' our fingers to the bone, All day long we grin and bear it, Doin' our part to help the boys, We gladly put up with that noise.
Bill Francoeur, Tim J. Kelly, 1995
9
Picture Books Plus: 100 Extension Activities in Art, Drama, ...
Thump, Thump, Rat-a-Tat-Tat Gene Baer; illustrated by Lois Ehlert ( HarperCollins) A marching band is coming to town. The text font is small and the band is soft when it is far away. As the band gets closer, the text gets larger and the band ...
Sue McCleaf Nespeca, Joan B. Reeve, 2003
10
Rat-a-Tat-Tat
Open the door and see who is there: a cat in a hat, a fox in socks, a dog and a frog; and they all want to play! But the final visitor is not so welcome - a dinosaur - ROAR!
HARPER UK, Michaele Morgan, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAT-A-TAT-TAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rat-a-tat-tat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Enter the parade
I love a parade, when I hear a band I just want to stand and cheer as they come. That rat-a-tat-tat, the blare of a horn, That rat-a-tat-tat, a bright uniform; The sight ... «The Ranger, Jul 15»
2
Allen Toussaint review – a tribute to the power of New Orleans music
After bestowing courteous bows on all corners of the room, Toussaint settled into a strutting piano blues peppered with skittish diversions and rat-a-tat-tat chords, ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Pomp and ceremony of Queen's Speech endures as arguably the …
... a King's head to protect the rights of that place, and the rat-a-tat-tat of Black Rod on those shut doors symbolising Her Majesty's desire they still come and hear ... «ITV News, May 15»
4
9000 bidders, $179 million, 10500 pieces of heavy metal
Auctioneers in orange shirts rat-a-tat-tat prices higher. “Don't let him beat you out on $1,000, neighbour,” one says, nudging a bidder going after a Caterpillar ... «The Globe and Mail, Mar 15»
5
Bird Brain: busy willie wagtails in South East NSW
Their "sweet pretty creature" call stands in contrast to the "rat-a-tat-tat" of the sound that accompanies their missile-like defence missions. Barbara says willie ... «ABC Local, Mar 15»
6
Women Are the Dominant Media Voice During the Super Bowl
And nothing has quite the rat-a-tat-tat impact of a tweet. Of the 20.9 million Super Bowl-related tweets sent during last year's game, nearly 30 percent were about ... «Adweek, Jan 14»
7
Celebrating America's oldest DJ
Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat.” That's the sound of Luther typing scripts on a Royal typewriter, while wearing a stylish black bowler hat and a matching blazer. Hardly ... «Al Jazeera America, Nov 13»
8
What does the fox say? Ellen DeGeneres knows
before answering its own question with a rat-a-tat-tat of hilarious nonsense syllables. "I don't know a lot about Norway, but I'm gonna assume marijuana is legal ... «Today.com, Sep 13»
9
Justice finally catches up with feared Irish crime boss James 'Whitey …
... Bulger as he was being led out of the courtroom in Boston's main courthouse, mimicking the firing of a machine gun and shouting: "Rat-a-tat-tat, Whitey!". «Irish Independent, Aug 13»
10
Al Capone is still alive
If you travel to the remotest corners of the world and mention you are from Chicago you will hear "Al Capone, rat-a-tat-tat-tat" while someone does an impression ... «ChicagoNow, Jun 13»

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