drum

UK /ˈdɹʌm/ US /ˈdɹʌm/
noun 9verb 5name 5

Definitions

noun

1

A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.

He's playing the piano and she's playing the drums!

In the Province of Xenſi, near the City Vucung, is a Hill called Taipe, which if a Drum be beaten upon it, preſently followeth Thunder, Lightning, and ſtormy weather, inſomuch that the Magiſtrates have forbidden all perſons upon pain of death to beat any Drum there.

2

Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.

Replace the drum unit of your printer.

3

A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.

The restaurant ordered ketchup in 50-gallon drums.

4

Synonym of construction barrel.

5

The encircling wall that supports a dome or cupola.

verb

1

To beat a drum.

2

To beat with a rapid succession of strokes.

The ruffed grouse drums with his wings.

drumming with his fingers on the arm of his chair

3

To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.

He’s still trying to drum Spanish verb conjugations into my head.

Those long ago memories of gnawing sexuality clashing against drummed in prejudice.

4

To throb, as the heart.

Now, heart, […]thou shalt drum no more.

5

To go about, as a drummer does, to gather recruits, to draw or secure partisans, customers, etc.; used with for.

noun

1

A small hill or ridge of hills.

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