continuous beating

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• drum — [[t]drʌ̱m[/t]] ♦♦♦ drums, drumming, drummed 1) N COUNT: oft the N A drum is a musical instrument consisting of a skin stretched tightly over a round frame. You play a drum by beating it with sticks or with your hands. 2) N COUNT: usu with supp A… …   English dictionary

• ruffle — ruffle1 ruffly, adj. ruffler, n. /ruf euhl/, v., ruffled, ruffling, n. v.t. 1. to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: The wind ruffled the sand. 2. to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger. 3. to disturb, vex, or irritate: to be ruffled by… …   Universalium

• drum-roll — n a quick continuous beating of a drum, used especially to introduce an important event …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• tattoo — tat|too1 [təˈtu:, tæˈtu:] n plural tattoos [Sense: 1; Date: 1700 1800; : Tahitian; Origin: tatau] [Sense: 2 3; Date: 1600 1700; : Dutch; Origin: taptoe, from tap toe! taps shut! ] 1.) a picture or writing that is permanently marked on your skin… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• drumming — [[t]drʌ̱mɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Drumming is the action of playing the drums. 2) N UNCOUNT: also a N, oft N of n Drumming is the sound or feeling of continuous beating. He pointed up to the roof, through which the steady drumming of rain could be… …   English dictionary

• drum-roll — noun (C) a quick continuous beating of a drum, usually used to introduce an important event …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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