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drumbeat
noun drum·beat \ˈdrəm-ˌbēt\
: the sound made by beating a drum
Full Definition of DRUMBEAT
1
: a stroke on a drum or its sound; also : a series of such strokes
2
: vociferous advocacy of a cause
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First Known Use of DRUMBEAT
1817
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