Another word for rat-a-tat-tat

A sudden sharp, explosive noise

• snap

  1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound:
  2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
  3. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension:

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  1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound:
  2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
  3. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension:

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• report

  1. A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group:
  2. A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail:
  3. Bound volumes containing the published court opinions in legal cases, intended to provide a reference for precedents in subsequent cases.

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  1. A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group:
  2. A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail:
  3. Bound volumes containing the published court opinions in legal cases, intended to provide a reference for precedents in subsequent cases.

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• pop

  1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly:

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  1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly:

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• explosion

  1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
  2. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.
  3. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.

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  1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
  2. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.
  3. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.

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• crack

  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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• clap

  1. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.
  2. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
  3. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another:

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  1. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.
  2. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
  3. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another:

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• bark

  1. The harsh sound uttered by a dog.
  2. A sound, such as a cough, that is similar to a dog's bark.
  3. To utter a bark.

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  1. The harsh sound uttered by a dog.
  2. A sound, such as a cough, that is similar to a dog's bark.
  3. To utter a bark.

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• bang

  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an explosion.
  2. A sudden loud blow or bump.
  3. A sudden burst of action:

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  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an explosion.
  2. A sudden loud blow or bump.
  3. A sudden burst of action:

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