rub-a-dub
- noun
- /ˈrʌb ə dʌb/
:
ritmo de tambor
- The distant rub-a-dub of drums echoed across the valley.
Examples
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The children made a rub-a-dub sound while playing.
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The poem described the rub-a-dub of the soldiers' march.
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All morning, we heard the rub-a-dub from the festival parade.
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Can you hear the rub-a-dub of the drum?
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The children danced to the joyful rub-a-dub of the drums.
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As the band played, the rub-a-dub rhythm filled the air.
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We could hear the rub-a-dub of the bongo drums echoing through the night.
Synonyms
72
2.9
A series of strong, repeated hits or beats
22
1.9
A light repeated sound made by gentle knocks
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1.6
A repeated sound made by hitting a drum
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8.4
A soft thumping sound often heard in music or play
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1.8
Playing drums to make music
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3.4
A regular rhythm from drums that marks time and creates a mood
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9.0
A series of short, sharp tapping sounds like knocking on a door
Playing a drum loudly to attract attention or show support
A quick repeated sound made by hitting a drum
How Rhythmic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word rub-a-dub copies a drum sound, with the parts rub and dub imitating the repeated 'beat' you hear in a drum or march. So, a rub-a-dub is a steady, rhythmic sound like that made by beating a drum.