paradiddle

par·a·did·dle

P0057250 (păr′ə-dĭd′l)n. A pattern of drumbeats characterized by four basic beats and alternating left-handed and right-handed strokes on the successive primary beats.

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[Probably imitative.]

paradiddle

(ˈpærəˌdɪdəl) n (Music, other) a group of four drum beats produced by using alternate sticks in the pattern right-left-right-right or left-right-left-left[C20: of imitative origin]

par•a•did•dle

(ˈpær əˌdɪd l)

n. a drumbeat sequence alternating left and right hands. [1925–30; partly imitative; compare diddle²]

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Noun

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paradiddle - the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuouslydrum roll, rollsound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"