Drumming

2drumfunction: verb inflected form(s): drummed; drum;mingdate: 1583intransitive verb 1 : to make a succession of strokes or vibrations that produce sounds like drumbeats2 : to beat a drum3 : to throb or sound rhythmically4 : to stir up interest : solicittransitive verb 1 : to summon or enlist by or as if by beating a drum lt;were drummed into servicegt;2 : to dismiss ignominiously : expel —usually used with out3 : to drive or force by steady effort or reiteration lt;drummed the speech into her headgt;4 a : to strike or tap repeatedly b : to produce (rhythmic sounds) by such action