drumroll

[ druhm-rohl ]

noun

a roll on a drum.
the sound of a drumroll.

Origin of drumroll

¹

First recorded in 1885–90; drum¹ + roll

Words Nearby drumroll

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How to use drumroll in a sentence

Critical to this endeavor is the drumroll of hell-fire sermons from the tub-thumpers of talk radio and Fox News.
The Tea Party Isn’t a Political Movement, It’s a Religious One | Jack Schwartz | July 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Indeed, Hollande's win Sunday night is little more than a drumroll before a much tougher battle to come.
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