Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
tam-tam. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
tam-tam, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
tam-tam in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
tam-tam you have here. The definition of the word
tam-tam will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
tam-tam, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology 1
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
tam-tam (plural tam-tams)
- (music) A flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer.
Translations
Etymology 2
Imitative.
Verb
tam-tam (third-person singular simple present tam-tams, present participle tam-tamming, simple past and past participle tam-tammed)
- (intransitive, dated) To beat on a drum.
See also
French
Alternative forms
Etymology
Onomatopoetic. Compare English tom-tom
Pronunciation
Noun
tam-tam m (plural tam-tams or tams-tams)
- tam-tam
Further reading
Italian
Pronunciation
Noun
tam-tam m (invariable)
- (music) tam-tam
- (music) tom-tom
- bush telegraph, grapevine (unofficial news channel)
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French tam-tam.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tam.ˈtam/
- Rhymes: -am
- Hyphenation: tam‧tam
Noun
tam-tam n (plural tam-tamuri)
- tam-tam
- big noise
Declension