"ba-dum ching" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Imitating a drum roll and cymbal crash played as a comic sting. Head templates: {{en-interj}} ba-dum ching
  1. (humorous) Used to underscore or acknowledge a joke. Tags: humorous Synonyms: ba dum tish, ba dum tss Related terms: I'm here all week, rimshot, Sting (english: percussion)
    Sense id: en-ba-dum_ching-en-intj-RqIwLcE1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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