English Explanatory Dictionary

tam-tam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer.

verb

To beat on a drum.

Word forms

tam-tam tam-tams tam-tamming tam-tammed

Etymology

Imitative.

Related words

tom-tom

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