A) Beat a rapid rhythm on a drum ü B) Carry out a prank or mild practical joke C) In cricket or baseball, hit the ball twice on a single swing D) Tell a white lie
The paradiddle is one of the basic techniques that are known as the “rudiments” of drumming. It involves performing a sequence of four evenly-spaced notes, with a strong emphasis on the first note. The word “paradiddle” imitates the resulting rhythm.