Meaning Of The Word Tom-tom

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tom-tom
any of various drums, as of Indian or African tribes, usually beaten with the hands
countable noun: A tom-tom is a tall narrow drum that is usually played with the hands.
noun: a drum associated either with the Native Americans or with Asian cultures, usually beaten with the hands as a signalling instrument
noun: a drum of Native American or Asian origin, commonly played with the hands
verb: to pass (information, esp gossip) around a community very quickly

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