Ta Ta Definition & Meaning

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British

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Synonyms ta ta American [tah tah] / tɑ ˈtɑ /

interjection

Chiefly British.

1. goodbye.

ta-ta British / tæˈtɑː /

1. informal goodbye; farewell

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Etymology

Origin of ta ta

First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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The song is a super-infectious and chantable dembow-house track, and its Spanish hook — “¡Báilalo, Rocky! / Ta, ta, ta, ta / Suéltale, suéltale” — is an invitation for a guy to dance and cut loose.

From Los Angeles Times

“I used to ta- ta- ta- talk — talk like that wh- wh- wh- when I w- wa- was a kid,” he told one audience.

From New York Times

Cuidado al principio —ta ta ta ta ta— quiero escuchar todas las notas juntas al mismo volumen.

From New York Times

No quiero escuchar ta ta TÁ ta TÁ ta TÁ.

From New York Times

“Those trills, they need to come out a lot stronger than that. Careful at the beginning — ta ta ta ta ta — I want to hear all the notes together at the same volume. I don’t want to hear ta ta TA ta TA ta TA. Very defined. OK? From the top!”

From New York Times

Related Words

• adieu
• bon voyage
• goodbye

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