drumbeat

ˈdrʌmˌbiːt

drummed

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Definition of drumbeat - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

musicrhythmic striking of a drum

The drumbeat echoed through the stadium..

drumming

tattoo

advocacystrong advocacy of a cause

The drumbeat for reform was relentless.

advocacy

campaigning

promotion

parade ceremony

Dated

military signal for lowering the flag

Dated

The drumbeat signaled the end of the day.

rataplan

roll

tattoo

Verb

promote persistently

tr.

repeatedly emphasize or advocate for something

tr.

They drumbeat the new policy to the public.

advocate

champion

promote

music

intr.

Rare

create a rhythmic sound like a drum

intr.

Rare

He drumbeats on the table when he's bored.

pound

thump

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Expressions with drumbeat

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drumbeat of criticism

continuous and persistent criticism

The politician faced a drumbeat of criticism from the media.

Origin of drumbeat

Middle Dutch, tromme (drum) + beat (beat)

Terms with drumbeat included in their meaning

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drum out

military

dismiss from military service with a drumbeat

rappel

military

drumbeat pattern to gather soldiers

drummy

adj.

music

repetitive or monotonous like a drumbeat

Examples of drumbeat in a sentence

A steady drumbeat filled the room.
The drumbeat for change grew louder.
Activists maintained a steady drumbeat for justice.
The drumbeat marked the evening retreat.
A solemn drumbeat accompanied the flag ceremony.
Activists drumbeat climate change issues.

The campaigners drumbeat their message tirelessly.
The rain drumbeats on the roof during storms.
She drumbeats a rhythm on her knees while thinking.

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French:batterie, marteler, ...
German:Trommelschlag, werben, ...
Italian:ritmo di tamburo, promuovere insistentemente, ...
Spanish:redoble, promocionar, ...
Portuguese:batida de tambor, promover, ...
Chinese:鼓点, 大力宣传, ...
Japanese:ドラムビート, 繰り返し強調する, ...
Arabic:قَرْع الطَّبْل, رَوَّجَ, ...
Hebrew:מִקְצָב תּוֹף, לִדְחוֹף לְלֹא הֶרֶף, ...
Russian:ритм барабана, постоянно продвигать, ...
Ukrainian:ритм барабана, постійно просувати, ...
Hindi:ढोल की थाप, लगातार प्रचार करना, ...
Bengali:ঢোলবাদন, লাগাতার প্রচার করা, ...
Catalan:repic de tambor, promoure, ...
Czech:bubnování, opakovaně zdůrazňovat, ...
Danish:trommeslag, fremhæve, ...
Dutch:drumslag, hameren, ...
Greek:ρυθμός τυμπάνου, προωθώ επίμονα, ...
Hungarian:dobpergés, hangoztatni, ...
Khmer:ចង្វាក់ស្គរ, ផ្សព្វផ្សាយជាបន្តបន្ទាប់, ...
Korean:북소리, 지속적으로 홍보하다, ...
Persian:ضرب‌آهنگ طبل, ترویج کردن, ...
Polish:uderzenie bębna, nagłaśniać, ...
Portuguese (BR):batida de tambor, divulgar, ...
Romanian:bătaie de tobă, a promova intens, ...
Swedish:trumslag, trumma för, ...
Thai:จังหวะกลอง, โหมประชาสัมพันธ์, ...
Turkish:davul sesi, ısrarla tanıtmak, ...
Vietnamese:tiếng trống, tuyên truyền, ...

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