Synonyms for paradiddle
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A percussive exercise (one of 26 drum rudiments per the National Association of Rudimental Drummers or one of 40 per the Percussive Arts Society) which involves playing four even strokes in the order ‘right left right right’ or ‘left right left left.’
Related words
- Phrases
- flam paradiddle
Forms
- Plural
- paradiddles → rolls…
Example sentences
- roll Craps is a piece of cake if you only roll elevens.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| paradiddle | steady | |
| roll | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- roll1