Drill Definition & Meaning
drill
- noun
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
- similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
- systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
- (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
- verb
- make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"
- train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
- learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
- teach by repetition
- undergo military training or do military exercises
"Drill" in song lyrics
See how drill is used in real songs:
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"Solo yet unified, and so low you drill and drill"
Abstract Rude w/ Moka Only, Prevail — And That You Can Quote -
"I'ma do as I feel, so let's start the drill"
Apache — Wayz of a Murderahh -
"Boy you know the drill"
Erykah Badu — Umm Hmm
Words that rhyme with drill
Usage tips for "drill"
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