# drumming

/ˈdɹəmɪŋ/ (US) · /dɹˈʌmɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/drumming
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

the act of playing a drum or the sound of someone hitting a surface repeatedly.

For teachers: the act or skill of playing a percussion instrument; also refers to a series of rhythmic strokes or a continuous beating sound.

## Examples

- 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 notes

- Often used with the preposition 'on' to describe the surface being hit.

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