Drum Meaning

There are 9 meaning(s) for word Drum

Meaning 1 : a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends

    Synonyms : barrel
Meaning 2 : a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes

    Synonyms : brake drum
Meaning 3 : make a rhythmic sound

    Example : Rain drummed against the windshield,The drums beat all night

    Synonyms : beat,  thrum
Meaning 4 : small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise

    Synonyms : drumfish
Meaning 5 : study intensively, as before an exam

    Synonyms : bone,  bone up,  cram,  get up,  grind away,  mug up,  swot,  swot up
Meaning 6 : a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids

    Synonyms : metal drum
Meaning 7 : a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

    Synonyms : membranophone,  tympan
Meaning 8 : play a percussion instrument

Meaning 9 : the sound of a drum

    Example : he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes

How to Pronounce Drum

  • drÉ™m


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