drumroll

noun

drum·​roll ˈdrəm-ˌrōl How to pronounce drumroll (audio)
: a roll on a drum or its sound

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The best example of this was a prize task in which he was asked to bring in the best thing to see after a drumroll. Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026 Altogether, my picks came to a total of — drumroll, please — $98. Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 Yet an 80-year study from Harvard found the key to happiness is — drumroll — relationships. Lisa Lacy, AJC.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The famed Star Trek, X-Men, and stage actor stars — drumroll, please — as the voice of the aforementioned pig’s head sent to Shah’s family. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drumroll

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drumroll was in 1810

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“Drumroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumroll. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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