Definition of Drumming in English :
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Drumming meaning in English
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Drumming
see synonyms of drummingNoun
1. drumming
the act of playing drums
Example Sentences:'he practiced his drumming several hours every day'
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Drumming
see synonyms of drummingnoun
1. music
the action and sound of playing the drums
The first thing to learn about drumming is to keep a steady beat.
His drumming is constantly inventive.
the sound of drumming
2.
the sound of continuous beating
The drumming of the fingers became heavier.
He pointed up to the roof, through which the steady drumming of rain could be heard.
3.
the feeling of continuous beating
His mouth was dry and he felt a drumming in his temples.
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Drumming
see synonyms of drummingn. pl. drums
1.
a. A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder or hemisphere with a membrane stretched tightly over one or both ends, played by beating with the hands or sticks.
b. A sound produced by this instrument.
2. Something resembling a drum in shape or structure, especially a barrellike metal container or a metal cylinder wound with cable, wire, or heavy rope.
3. Architecture
a. A circular or polygonal wall supporting a dome or cupola. Also called tambour.
b. Any of the cylindrical stone blocks that are stacked to form the shaft of a column.
4. Any of various marine and freshwater fishes of the family Sciaenidae that make a drumming sound by vibrating certain muscles attached to the swim bladder.
5. Anatomy The eardrum.
v. drummed, drum·ming, drums
v. intr.
1. To play a drum or drums.
2. To thump or tap rhythmically or continually: nervously drummed on the table.
3. To produce a booming, reverberating sound by beating the wings, as certain birds do.
v. tr.
1. To perform (a piece or tune) on or as if on a drum.
2. To summon by or as if by beating a drum.
3. To make known to or force upon (a person) by constant repetition: drummed the answers into my head.
4. To expel or dismiss in disgrace. Often used with out: was drummed out of the army.
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