tam-tam
- noun
- /ˈtæmˌtæm/
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tam-tam
- The band used a tam-tam in their performance to create a deep, resonant sound.
Examples
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During the cultural festival, the tam-tam echoed through the air, captivating the audience.
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She learned to play the tam-tam for the music class and enjoyed its unique tone.
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Today, after the ceremonies and the Pan-Dolphin orgies, I asked Tam-Tam to help me translate the song that was sung the evening before with the musical accompaniment of a tam-tam and which received the most votes at the choral festival.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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3.2
A metal instrument, often a large disc, that makes a loud ringing sound when struck
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A thing you hit, shake, or scrape to make sound in music
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Etymology
Tam-tam likely comes from an imitation of the sound the instrument makes — the repeated syllable tam, like 'boom-boom'. A helpful way to remember this is that a tam-tam is the large gong or drum you strike to make a deep, ringing sound.