Definition of rum-ti-tum in English:

rum-ti-tum

exclamation ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm

Used as a meaningless refrain or to represent a regular rhythmic sound.

noun ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm

Rhythmic repetitiveness, especially in music or verse; an instance of this.

adjective ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm

Especially of music or verse: repetitive, trivial, commonplace.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Trick for Trick. Imitative of the sound of a drum roll. The some forms show alteration of the ending apparently for the purposes of internal rhyme. With the use as adverb, compare rum-ti-too.

Definition of rum-ti-tum in US English:

rum-ti-tum

exclamationˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm

Used as a meaningless refrain or to represent a regular rhythmic sound.

nounˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm

Rhythmic repetitiveness, especially in music or verse; an instance of this.

adjectiveˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm

Especially of music or verse: repetitive, trivial, commonplace.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Trick for Trick. Imitative of the sound of a drum roll. The some forms show alteration of the ending apparently for the purposes of internal rhyme. With the use as adverb, compare rum-ti-too.

单词	rum-ti-tum
释义	Definition of rum-ti-tum in English: rum-ti-tum exclamation ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm Used as a meaningless refrain or to represent a regular rhythmic sound. noun ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm Rhythmic repetitiveness, especially in music or verse; an instance of this. adjective ˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm Especially of music or verse: repetitive, trivial, commonplace. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Trick for Trick. Imitative of the sound of a drum roll. The some forms show alteration of the ending apparently for the purposes of internal rhyme. With the use as adverb, compare rum-ti-too. Definition of rum-ti-tum in US English: rum-ti-tum exclamationˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm Used as a meaningless refrain or to represent a regular rhythmic sound. nounˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm Rhythmic repetitiveness, especially in music or verse; an instance of this. adjectiveˌrʌmtɪˈtʌm Especially of music or verse: repetitive, trivial, commonplace. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Trick for Trick. Imitative of the sound of a drum roll. The some forms show alteration of the ending apparently for the purposes of internal rhyme. With the use as adverb, compare rum-ti-too.
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