rataplan
9.9
A quick repeated sound made by hitting a drum
- noun
- /ˈrætəˌplæn/
- Archaic
:
rataplán
- During the festival, the rataplan of the large drum excited the crowd and encouraged them to dance.
Examples
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The rataplan of the drums echoed through the concert hall, filling everyone with excitement.
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["Rataplan delle Camicie Nere" playing]
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As the parade began, the rataplan of the military drums set a lively rhythm for the marchers.
Synonyms
drumbeat
vsrataplan
4
1.6
A repeated sound made by hitting a drum
is specifically a rapid rhythmic pattern rather than any repeated beat
drumming
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2
1.8
Playing drums to make music
refers to the rapid rhythmic sound itself, not the act of playing
rat-a-tat
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1
7.6
A quick series of short, sharp taps like knocking or drumbeats
is longer and continuous rhythm rather than a brief short series
rat-a-tat-tat
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1
9.0
A series of short, sharp tapping sounds like knocking on a door
is a flowing rapid rhythmic sound rather than discrete sharp taps
rub-a-dub
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9.9
A steady repeating drum sound you hear at parades
is faster and more rapid in rhythm than that steady repetitive sound
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rataplan is a word made to copy the sound of drums, with quick, repeating beats like the English 'rat-a-tat'. So rataplan means the rapid, rhythmic sound made by beating a drum.