Drum — synonyms, definition

1. drum (Noun)

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drum (Noun) — A musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.

drum (Noun) — The sound of a drum. ex. "he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes"

drum (Noun) — A bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends.

drum (Noun) — A cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids.

drum (Noun) — A hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes.

drum (Noun) — Small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise.

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2. drum (Verb)

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drum (Verb) — Make a rhythmic sound. ex. "Rain drummed against the windscreen" ex. "He drummed his fingers on the table"

drum (Verb) — (music) play a percussion instrument.

drum (Verb) — Study intensively, as before an exam.

go hit the books play sound study