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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
3
:  drumfire 2
drum·beat·er \-ˌbē-tər\ noun
drum·beat·ing \-tiŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of DRUMBEAT

1817

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