drumming

Speech parts

1. drumming - Noun

2. drumming - Verb

Derived from drum

Meaning

of Drum

The act of beating upon, or as if upon, a drum; also, the noise which the male of the ruffed grouse makes in spring, by beating his wings upon his sides.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

beating pounding thumping throbbing thudding knocking thrumming drumroll patter drum hammer bang pulsation swot drive
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Antonyms

still agree resolve silence uphold calmness
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Hypernyms

percussion

Phrases with the word

drumming out continuous drumming drumming collective drumming ensemble

Examples

Drumming is my middle name. Ringo Starr

According to my parents, I just started drumming when I was two. I traveled with them from five to seven on the road, playing percussion. Between 8 and 12, my dad sort of prepared me by teaching me every aspect of road life. Questlove

Some on commission, some for the love of learning, Some because they have nothing better to do Or because they hope these walls of books will deaden The drumming of the demon in their ears. Louis MacNeice

If you cannot dance, you will say the drumming is poor. Jamaican Proverb

A noisy drumming does not last long. Swahili Proverb

Drumming is not the way to catch a hare. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

drummerless drummette drummie drumming collective drumming ensemble drumming out