as in to tap
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
While McBride may still be loath to impeach a fellow Republican, others in Oklahoma have been banging that drum for nearly a year.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 14 Aug. 2024
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The decision rightfully played a big part in drumming her out of office, and now Salaam might get a do-over.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Mack was hell-bent on pursuing music, scribbling down his thoughts and rhymes in a composition notebook and teaching himself to play the drums.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
While McBride may still be loath to impeach a fellow Republican, others in Oklahoma have been banging that drum for nearly a year.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 14 Aug. 2024
Verb
The band will hit the road in support of the album this summer with support from Melvins drummer Dale Crover, who will perform a solo set in addition to drumming with Redd Kross.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The decision rightfully played a big part in drumming her out of office, and now Salaam might get a do-over.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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