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rub-a-dub
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rub-a-dub, rataplan, drumbeatnoun
the sound made by beating a drum
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rub-a-dub
"Rub-a-dub" is a phrase often used to mimic the sound of a drum in children's rhymes or literature. In some contexts, it is also associated with a style of reggae music known as "dub." It is mainly used as an onomatopoeic representation for rhythm or sounds.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rub-a-dub in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rub-a-dub in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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