paradiddle

[par-uh-did-l]

par·a·did·dle

[par-uh-did-l]
noun
an exercise or sequence performed typically on the snare drum, marked by four basic beats with alternation of the right hand and left hand on successive strong beats, and begun and ended slowly with a dramatic increase in tempo in the middle.

Origin:
1925–30; staccato syllables partly imitative; compare diddle2; perhaps with para-1 facetiously representing the alternation
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Paradiddle is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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paradiddle (ˈpærəˌdɪdəl)
 
n
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]

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