paradiddle

Meanings

Noun

• A percussive exercise (one of 26 drum rudiments) which involves playing four even strokes in the order ‘right left right right’ or ‘left right left left’

Verb

• To produce percussive sounds of this kind.

Origin

• Imitative. May be related to [Attic] Greek, παραδἱδωμι 1) to give into the hands (of another) 2) to give over into (one's) power or use 2a) to deliver to one something to keep, use, take care of, manage