TAM-TAM Meaning of TAM-TAM in English ˈtamˌtam, ˈtəmˌtəm noun( -s )Etymology: Hindi ṭamṭam 1. : tom-tom2. : gong ; especially : one of a tuned set as used in a gamelan orchestra Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012