tom-tom

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic, with reduplication.

Noun[edit]

tom-tom (plural tom-toms)

  1. A small joined pair of drums, beaten with the hands.
  2. (usually as a pair) Any cylindrical drum, with no snare; part of a drum kit.
  3. Alternative form of tam-tam (a kind of flat gong)

Verb[edit]

tom-tom (third-person singular simple present tom-toms, present participle tom-tomming, simple past and past participle tom-tommed)

  1. To play the tom-tom (pair of drums).

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