Drumbeat Definition

drumbeat
noun
  1. the sound made by beating a drum
  2. (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
  3. a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause; "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"

"Drumbeat" in song lyrics

See how drumbeat is used in real songs:

  • "It's like ich-ni-son-chi, freak the drumbeat"
    Aceyalone & RJD2 — Disconnected
  • "the sound of goodbye is louder than any drumbeat"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "drumbeat"

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