Synonyms for rataplan

Most common

rub-a-dub · drumbeat · drum

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A continuous, even drumming or rapping, as of the hooves of a galloping horse, or machine-gun fire.

Forms

Plural

rataplans → rub-a-dubs, drumbeats, drums…

Example sentences

• drum He's playing a cha cha cha rhythm on the drum kit.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

drum¹

8 letters

drumbeat²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (drumbeat² = 2 syllables).