paradiddle

/ˌpɛrəˈdɪdl/
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Other forms: paradiddles

Definitions of paradiddle
  1. noun
    the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
    synonyms: drum roll, roll
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    type of:
    sound
    the sudden occurrence of an audible event
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