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rub-a-dub

/ˌrʌb.əˈdʌb/

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noun

/ˌrʌb.əˈdʌb/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее звук, издаваемый при ударе в барабан, часто используемое в звукоподражательном или неформальном контексте.

A noun referring to the sound produced by beating a drum, often used in onomatopoeic or informal contexts.

  1. Drumming soundB1informal

    The rhythmic sound produced by beating a drum, often associated with marching or playful contexts.

    ruБарабанный бой

    • The children imitated the rub-a-dub of the parade drum.
    • From the distance, we could hear the steady rub-a-dub of the marching band.
    • He tapped his fingers on the table, making a soft rub-a-dub sound.

    Synonymsdrumbeatdrummingpitter-patterrat-a-tattattoothrum

Forms
  • rub-a-dubs plural form
  • rub-a-dubs' possessive plural form
  • rub-a-dub's possessive singular form