drumroll

[ druhm-rohl ]

/ ˈdrʌmˌroʊl /

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noun

a roll on a drum.

the sound of a drumroll.

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Nearby words

drummond, henry, drummond, william, drummond, william henry, drummondville, drummy, drumroll, drumskin, drumstick, drumstick finger, drung, drunk

Origin of drumroll

First recorded in 1885–90; drum¹ + roll

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Examples from the Web for drumroll

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