noun
plural drums
[count] :a musical instrument that is made with a thin layer of skin or plastic stretched over the end of a round frame and that is played by hitting the skin or plastic with sticks or with your hands
[noncount] :the sound that is made when something hits a surface over and over again
[count] a large usually metal container for liquids
a machine or part of a machine that is shaped like a cylinder
beat/bang the drum for
to say or write things that strongly support (someone or something)
verb
drums; drummed; drumming
[no obj] :to beat or play a drum or set of drums
to make a sound by hitting a surface over and over again [no obj]
drum into
[phrasal verb]
drum (something) into (someone) :to force (something) to be learned by (someone) by repeating it over and over again
drum out of
[phrasal verb]
drum (someone) out of (something) :to force (someone) to leave (a place or organization)
drum up
[phrasal verb]
drum up (something) also drum (something) up :to get or create (support, business, etc.) through hard work and a lot of effort