Synonyms for

Drumming

Verb / ˈdrʌmɪŋ / Another word for drumming — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of playing a drum or drums.

Synonyms & similar words

drum swotup boneup mugup grindaway swot getup bone beat thrum cram percussion beating pounding thumping tapping striking hitting banging clattering clanging smacking whacking knocking hammering thudding pulsing pattering fluttering drubbing

Synonyms by register

Formal

percussion beating pounding

Informal

thumping banging rapping tapping

Literary

tattoo rat-a-tat

Antonyms

silence stillness quiet cessation pause rest

Common collocations

  • drumming fingers
  • drumming on the table
  • drumming up support
  • drumming a rhythm
  • drumming sound
  • drumming a beat
  • drumming a tune

Word family

noun drum
verb drum
adjective drumming

Usage note

The verb 'drum' can refer to playing a musical instrument or to a repetitive, insistent sound. 'Drumming up support' is an idiom meaning to gather or generate interest or help.

Example sentences

  1. The drumming of the rain on the roof put me to sleep.
  2. He practiced drumming every day to get better.
  3. The drumming of the heartbeats could be heard in the silent room.
  4. The drumming of the hooves echoed through the valley.
  5. The drumming of the fingers on the table was annoying.

Quotes

  • 'Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.' - Pablo Casals
  • 'Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.' - Kahlil Gibran
  • 'Music is the poetry of the air.' - Jean Paul Richter

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