dum
word
/ˈdəm/
duhm
/ˈdəm/
duhm
Definition
'Dum' is an onomatopoeic word representing the sound of a drum or a low, deep thump. It is often used in music, poetry, or when mimicking musical instruments.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in poetic, musical, or playful contexts. It is not used as a regular English word in sentences but appears in song lyrics, poetry, or when imitating rhythmic sounds (e.g., "dum dum dum"). Not to be confused with 'dumb' (meaning 'not smart').
Spanish: (no se traduce; término onomatopéyico/sonido de tambor, a veces "dum" se usa igual)Portuguese (BR): (não se traduz; termo onomatopaico/som de tambor, às vezes "dum" mesmo)Portuguese (PT): (não se traduz; termo onomatopaico/som de tambor, por vezes "dum" mesmo)Chinese (Simplified): 咚 (模仿鼓声)Chinese (Traditional): 咚 (模仿鼓聲)Hindi: डम (ढोल या तबला की आवाज़, कभी-कभी अंग्रेज़ी 'dum' ही प्रयोग होता है)Arabic: دُم (صوت الطبل؛ أحياناً يُستخدم 'dum' كما هو)Bengali: ঢুম - ধুম (ড্রামের শব্দ)Russian: дум - бум (звук барабана)Japanese: ドン - ドム（太鼓の音）Vietnamese: đum - bụp (tiếng trống)Korean: 둠 - 둥 (드럼 소리)Turkish: dum - dım (davul sesi)Urdu: ڈَم - ڈوم (ڈھول کی آواز)Indonesian: dum - bum (suara drum)
Example Sentences
The drum went dum in the night.
basic
He clapped and said, 'dum dum dum!'
basic
The music started with a deep dum sound.
basic
Kids love to chant 'dum dum' when playing drums.
natural
Every time he hit the table, it made a loud 'dum'.
natural
In the play, the suspense grew as the sound went 'dum... dum... dum'.
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