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单词 drumming
释义

drum

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noun (1)

ˈdrəm How to pronounce drum (audio)
1
: a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow shell or cylinder with a drumhead stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with the hands or with some implement (such as a stick or wire brush)
2
: tympanic membrane
3
: the sound of a drum
also : a sound similar to that of a drum
4
: any of various chiefly marine bony fishes (family Sciaenidae) that make a drumming or croaking noise using their air bladder and associated muscles
5
: something resembling a drum in shape: such as
a(1)
: any of the cylindrical blocks that form the shaft of a column
(2)
: a round wall or structure that supports a dome
b
: a cylindrical machine or mechanical device or part
c
: a cylindrical container
specifically : a large usually metal container for liquids
a 55-gallon drum
d
: a disk-shaped magazine for an automatic weapon
drumlike
ˈdrəm-ˌlīk How to pronounce drum (audio)
adjective

Illustration of drum

Illustration of drum
  • 1 bass
  • 2 snare (orchestra)
  • 3 snare (parade)

drum

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verb

drummed; drumming

intransitive verb

1
: to make a succession of strokes or vibrations that produce sounds like drumbeats
2
: to beat a drum
3
: to throb or sound rhythmically
4
: to stir up interest : solicit

transitive verb

1
: to summon or enlist by or as if by beating a drum
were drummed into service
2
: to dismiss ignominiously : expel
usually used with out
3
: to drive or force by steady effort or reiteration
drummed the speech into her head
4
a
: to strike or tap repeatedly
b
: to produce (rhythmic sounds) by such action

drum

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noun (2)

1
chiefly Scotland : a long narrow hill or ridge
2
: drumlin

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • barrel
  • can
  • canister
  • cannister
  • tin

Verb

  • beat
  • rap
  • tap
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb She drummed while he played the guitar. Her fingers drummed nervously on the table. He was nervously drumming a pencil on the desk.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably from Dutch trom; akin to Middle High German trumme drum

Noun (2)

Scottish Gaelic druim back, ridge, from Old Irish druimm

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1582, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drum 1 of 2

noun

ˈdrəm How to pronounce drum (audio)
1
: a musical instrument usually consisting of a metal or wooden round frame with flat ends covered by tightly stretched skin
2
: a tapping sound : a sound of or like a drum
the drum of raindrops
3
: an object shaped like a cylinder
an oil drum

drum

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verb

drummed; drumming
1
: to beat or play a drum
2
: to make a tapping sound : make a sound like a drum
The rain drummed on the roof.
3
: to beat or tap in a rhythmic way
She drummed her fingers.

Medical Definition

drum

noun

ˈdrəm How to pronounce drum (audio)
: tympanic membrane

drumming

verb

present participle of drum
as in tapping
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • tapping
  • banging
  • pounding
  • clapping
  • rapping
  • beating
  • patting
  • hitting
  • thumping
  • batting
  • knocking
  • hammering
  • slamming
  • bopping
  • smacking
  • thudding
  • thwacking
  • clicking
  • whacking
  • bashing
  • clattering
  • flicking
  • pinging
  • swatting
  • striking
  • clinking
  • socking
  • bonking
  • walloping
  • chinking
  • tipping
  • pasting
  • pitter-pattering
  • chucking
  • pit-a-patting
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