# tympany

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɪmpəni/

## Definitions
1. The sound made by beating a drum.
2. Tympanites (distention of the abdomen).
3. Inflation; conceit; bombast; turgidness.

## Etymology
Coined based on Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tympany