tom-tom noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A small drum, often one of a joined pair, beaten with the hands, frequently associated with tribal cultures.The drums came down to a slow tom-tom beat and shuffle. The audience howled for her body. Harsh obscenities came from different corners of the room. — 1954 •Any cylindrical drum, with no snare; part of a drum kit. verb1 •To play the tom-toms. formstom-tommed · tom-tomming · tom-toms
