Main Entry: ²drum

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): drummed; drum·ming

Date: 1583

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 : solicittransitive 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