tom-tom

tom-tom Definition

tom·-tom (täm′täm′)

noun

any of various drums, as of Indian or African tribes, usually beaten with the hands
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

tom-tom Synonyms

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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