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drumming noun [ ˈdrʌmɪŋ ]

• the action of playing a drum or drums.
• "he took up drumming in his teens"

drum verb

• play on a drum or drums.
• "he channelled his energies into drumming with local groups"
• give (someone) reliable information or a warning.
• "I'm drumming you, if they come I'm going"
Origin: Middle English: from Middle Dutch or Low German tromme, of imitative origin.


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