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词汇 rum-ti-tum
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Definition of rum-ti-tum in English:

rum-ti-tum

exclamation ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm
  • Used as a meaningless refrain or to represent a regular rhythmic sound.

noun ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm
  • Rhythmic repetitiveness, especially in music or verse; an instance of this.

adjective ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm
  • Especially of music or verse: repetitive, trivial, commonplace.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Trick for Trick. Imitative of the sound of a drum roll. The some forms show alteration of the ending apparently for the purposes of internal rhyme. With the use as adverb, compare rum-ti-too.

Definition of rum-ti-tum in US English:

rum-ti-tum

exclamationˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm
  • Used as a meaningless refrain or to represent a regular rhythmic sound.

nounˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm
  • Rhythmic repetitiveness, especially in music or verse; an instance of this.

adjectiveˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm
  • Especially of music or verse: repetitive, trivial, commonplace.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Trick for Trick. Imitative of the sound of a drum roll. The some forms show alteration of the ending apparently for the purposes of internal rhyme. With the use as adverb, compare rum-ti-too.

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