tam-tam

[ tuhm-tuhm, tam-tam ]

noun

1. a gong with indefinite pitch.
2. tom-tom.

tam-tam

noun

1. See gong
   another name for gong

Word History and Origins

Origin of tam-tam¹

First recorded in 1775–85; variant of tom-tom

Word History and Origins

Origin of tam-tam¹

from Hindi: see tom-tom

Example Sentences

Priests attend upon the goddess, and female dancers display their talent before her, accompanied by the loud music of the tam-tam.

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With a scorching whiff of sulphur and violets, a thin, spiral scream, the music tapered into the sepulchral clang of a tam-tam.

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Again the page was played, the tam-tam's thin edge set shivering with mournful resonance.

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Mr. Templeton ordered out the brass band and the Hindoo tam tam.

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I was, however, much better received on my second visit to Chaiapume, and required neither tam-tam nor cane.

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