Synonyms of drummed

drummed

verb

past tense of drum

as in tapped

to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically

absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tapped
• banged
• pounded
• patted
• rapped
• clapped
• batted
• slammed
• knocked
• hit
• thumped
• smacked
• beat
• clicked
• bopped
• thwacked
• hammered
• thudded
• whacked
• swatted
• socked
• bashed
• pasted
• clattered
• walloped
• flicked
• clinked
• pinged
• struck
• chinked
• bonked
• tipped
• chucked
• pitter-pattered
• pit-a-patted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drummed

Rain drummed against the bus windshield on the drive to Michigan. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026

For 90 minutes, supporters waved flags, drummed, danced, and sang, but by the end of the evening the soccer scoreline mattered far less than what unfolded in the crowd. — Latif Love july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Veterinary technicians took out their tackle boxes of medications and sedated the whale, and then the tribe prayed, drummed, and offered thanks to the whale and to the people who tried to help it. — Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026

Harabeoji drummed his fingers on his knees. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Houbeck, who is White, posted a comment to a public Facebook page saying that the San Dieguito Union High School District had celebrated Black History Month by hosting a high school event where people in tribal outfits just drummed and danced around. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026

In the clip, Connie-Perkins could be seen covering her mouth as her peers stood up and applauded, drummed their desks and shouted in excitement. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026

As the city drummed to life, spectators nudged up to the barricades for a better look, before Gu entered stage left in a red Ford Mustang convertible in a matching red dress. — Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026

Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026