NYT Dictionary

TYMPANY

/ˈtɪmpəni/
NounTYM-pa-nytym-pa-ny · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The sound made by beating a drum.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bloatdiastoledilationdistensiondropsyedemaflatulenceinflationintumescencestretching

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025.

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