Definition of DRUMBEAT

drumbeat

Meanings

Plural: drumbeats

Noun

  • the sound made by beating a drum
  • (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
  • a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause
    • "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"
  • The beating of a drum.
  • The sound of a beating drum.
  • A repetitive beating sound.
  • A driving force.

Origin / Etymology

From drum + beat.

Synonyms

rataplan, rub-a-dub

Scrabble Score: 13

drumbeat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
drumbeat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
drumbeat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

drumbeat is a valid Words With Friends word