drumming
n. uncountable A2 Elementary US //ˈdɹəmɪŋ// UK //dɹˈʌmɪŋ// drum·ming
n. the act of playing a drum or the sound of someone hitting a surface repeatedly.
n. the act or skill of playing a percussion instrument; also refers to a series of rhythmic strokes or a continuous beating sound.
The drumming from the upstairs apartment kept me awake all night.
She started drumming on the table with her fingers while she waited for the phone to ring.
The rhythmic drumming of the rain against the tin roof provided a soothing backdrop to the quiet evening in the cabin.
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'on' to describe the surface being hit.