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tom-tom definition

tom·-tom (täm′täm′)

noun

  1. any of various drums, as of Indian or African tribes, usually beaten with the hands
  2. a kind of drum used in jazz and popular music that has a sound higher and less resonant than a bass drum

Etymology: Hindi ṭamṭam: see tam-tam

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tom-tom Synonyms

tom-tom

n.

tabla, taboret, tambourine; see drum.


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tom-tom Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • drum: Creates good quality sound from it's bass drum, symbols, snare and tom-tom drums.
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