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drumming

UK
/ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrʌmɪŋ/

Translations

drummingnoun
drummings
pl
jeu de batterieMusique.
His drumming was the highlight of the concert.
Son jeu de batterie a été le point fort du concert.
battementPour un son continu et régulier, semblable à celui d’un tambour.
The drumming of the rain on the roof was soothing.
Le battement de la pluie sur le toit était apaisant.
martèlementPour des coups répétés ou continus.
The drumming of the woodpecker could be heard throughout the forest.
Le martèlement du pic pouvait s’entendre dans toute la forêt.
Additional translations
dérouteSens figuré, surtout en politique ou dans le sport.
Synonyms
beating
thumping
pounding
thrum
tattoo
roll
rhythm
percussion
drumminggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that produces a drum-like or pounding sound.
battanteSurtout pour la pluie; emploi descriptif.
The drumming rain on the car roof lulled her to sleep.
La pluie battante sur le toit de la voiture l’a bercée jusqu’au sommeil.
Synonyms
thudding
pounding
beating
thumping
hammering
pulsing
throbbing
rumbling
pattering
tattooing
percussive
ratting
drumverb

drumming

Gerund

drummed
Past Simple
drummed
Past Participle
drumming
Gerund
UK
/drʌm/
US
/drʌm/
jouer du tambour
He loves to drum in his free time.
Il aime jouer du tambour pendant son temps libre.
tambourinerPour un bruit continu et rythmé.
Rain drummed on the roof all night.
La pluie a tambouriné sur le toit toute la nuit.
inculquerPar répétition insistante.
The teacher drummed the importance of honesty into the students.
Le professeur a inculqué aux élèves l’importance de l’honnêteté.
Additional translations
martelerPour des coups répétés ou insistants.
Synonyms
beat
thump
pound
tap
thud
bang
thrum
Antonyms
silence
stop
quell
discourage
deter

Definitions

drummingnoun
The act of playing drums or percussion instruments.
His drumming was the highlight of the concert.
A continuous, rhythmic sound resembling that of a drum.
The drumming of the rain on the roof was soothing.
A repeated or continuous tapping or beating sound.
The drumming of the woodpecker could be heard throughout the forest.
A decisive defeat, beating, or severe criticism, especially in sports or politics.
The opposition gave the government a drumming in the by-election.
drumminggerund / present participle
Producing a steady or repeated drum-like beat or pounding.
The drumming rain on the car roof lulled her to sleep.
drumverb
To play a drum or drums.
He loves to drum in his free time.
To make a continuous rhythmic noise.
Rain drummed on the roof all night.
To beat or tap rhythmically or repeatedly.
She drummed her fingers on the table impatiently.
To instill something by persistent repetition.
The teacher drummed the importance of honesty into the students.
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