drumbeat
[ druhm-beet ]
/ ˈdrʌmˌbit /
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noun
the rhythmic sound of a drum.
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druidism, druidology, Druid stone, drum, drum and bugle corps, drumbeat, drumbeater, drum brake, drum corps, drumette, drumfire
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British Dictionary definitions for drumbeat
drumbeat
/ (ˈdrʌmˌbiːt) /
noun
the sound made by beating a drum
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