Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   drum

   /drʌm/

   noun

   • 1. a percussion instrument sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands, typically cylindrical, barrel-shaped, or bowl-shaped, with a taut membrane over one or both ends: "a shuffling dance to the beat of a drum"
   • ▪ a drum kit: "how to play guitar, drums, or keyboards"
   • ▪ the percussion section of a band or orchestra.
   • ▪ a sound made by or resembling that of a drum: "the drum of their feet" Similar beatrhythmpattertapchatterpoundingthumpthumpingthudthuddingrattlerattlingpitter-patterrat-a-tatpit-a-patthrumtattoovibrationthrobthrobbingpulsationarchaic:bickerclacket
   • ▪ a military drummer. historical
   • 2. a cylindrical container or receptacle: "a drum of powdered bleach" Similar canisterbarrelcylindertankbincancontainerreceptacleholdervesselrepository
   • ▪ a rotating cylindrical part in a washing machine, in which the washing is placed.
   • ▪ a cylindrical part in certain other appliances.
   • ▪ the circular vertical wall supporting a dome.
   • ▪ a stone block forming part of a column.
   • ▪ a tramp's bundle of belongings. Australian, New Zealand
   • 3. a house or flat. informal British
   • 4. an evening or afternoon tea party of a kind that was popular in the late 18th and early 19th century: "a drum at Lady Beresford's"
   • 5. a piece of reliable inside information: informal Australian, New Zealand "he had got the drum that the police wouldn't lock us up"

   verb

   • 1. play on a drum or drums: "he channelled his energies into drumming with local groups"
   • ▪ make a continuous rhythmic noise: "she felt the blood drumming in her ears"
   • ▪ beat (the fingers, feet, etc.) repeatedly on a surface, especially as a sign of impatience or annoyance: "Frank drummed his fingers on the table" Similar tapbeatrapknockstrikethudthumphittattoothrum
   • ▪ (of a woodpecker) strike the bill rapidly on a dead trunk or branch, especially as a sound indicating a territorial claim: "two greater spotted woodpeckers were drumming"
   • ▪ (of a snipe) vibrate the outer tail feathers in a diving display flight, making a throbbing sound: "snipe should now be drumming all round the reserve"
   • 2. give (someone) reliable information or a warning: informal, dated Australian, New Zealand "I'm drumming you, if they come I'm going"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Middle Dutch or Low German tromme, of imitative origin.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • D

     2

   • R

     1

   • U

     1

   • M

     3

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drumDrum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drum

   • Cached

   The meaning of DRUM is a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow shell or cylinder with a drumhead stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with the hands or with some implement (such as a stick or wire brush). How to use drum in a sentence.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › drumDRUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › drum

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the word drum as a noun and a verb in different contexts. Find out the origin, synonyms, and related words of drum in English.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of drum as a noun and a verb, with examples of different types of drums and how to use them in sentences. Find out the pronunciation, collocations and translations of drum in various languages.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DrumDrum - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Drum

   • Cached

   A drum is a percussion instrument with a membrane stretched over a shell and struck to produce sound. Learn about the different shapes, materials, sounds and functions of drums in various cultures and genres of music.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of 'drum' as a noun and a verb in different contexts, such as music, architecture, and computing. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of 'drum' in sentences.

7. www.britannica.com › art › drum-musical-instrumentDrum | Musical Instrument Types, Uses & History | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › art › drum-musical-instrument

   • Cached

   A drum is a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating a stretched membrane. Learn about the different shapes, materials, and functions of drums from various cultures and periods, and see audio clips and videos of drum performances.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › drumDrum - definition of drum by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › drum

   • Cached

   A drum is a percussion instrument with a membrane stretched over one or both ends, played by beating with the hands or sticks. Learn more about different types of drums, their sounds, and their uses in music, architecture, and anatomy.