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    [Noun]  | "drum" | \ ˈdrəm \


    1: a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow shell or cylinder with a drumhead stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with the hands or with some implement (such as a stick or wire brush)

    2: tympanic membrane

    3: the sound of a drum; also : a sound similar to that of a drum


    Origin: circa 1534 ;

     Probably from Dutch trom; akin to Middle High German trumme drum;

    [Noun]  | "drum" 


    1: a long narrow hill or ridge

    2: drumlin


    Origin: 1732 ;

     Scottish Gaelic druim back, ridge, from Old Irish druimm;

    [Noun]  | "bass drum" 


    1: a large drum that has two heads and produces a booming sound of low indefinite pitch


    Origin: 1789 ;

    [Noun]  | "freshwater drum" 


    1: a croaker (Aplodinotus grunniens) of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River valley that may attain a weight of 50 pounds (23 kilograms) or more —called also sheepshead, white perch


    Origin: 1876 ;

    [Noun]  | "kick drum" 


    1: a bass drum that is part of a drum kit and that is typically played by stepping on a pedal attached to a mallet


    Origin: 1975 ;

    [Noun]  | "red drum" 


    1: a large coppery drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) chiefly of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic coast of North America that has a black spot at the base of the tail and is an important game and food fish —called also channel bass, redfish


    Origin: 1709 ;

    [Noun]  | "side drum" 


    1: snare drum


    Origin: 1731 ;

    [Verb]  | "drum" 


    1: to make a succession of strokes or vibrations that produce sounds like drumbeats

    2: to beat a drum

    3: to throb or sound rhythmically


    Origin: 1582 ;

    [Verb]  | "drum up" 


    1: to bring about by persistent effort

    2: invent, originate


    Origin: 1830 ;

    [Idiom]  | "on drums" 


    1: playing the drums

    [Noun]  | "drums" 


    1: a metal container in the shape of a cylinder;


      * e.g., " ... an oil drum "



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    [Noun]  | "drum" 


    1: a metal container in the shape of a cylinder;


      * e.g., " ... an oil drum "



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    [Verb]  | "drums" 


    1: to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically;


      * e.g., " ... absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table "



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    [Verb]  | "drum" 


    1: to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically;


      * e.g., " ... absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table "



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    [Verb]  | "drum (out)" 


    1: to drive or force out;


      * e.g., " ... drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer "



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    [Verb]  | "drums up" 


    1: to create or think of by clever use of the imagination;


      * e.g., " ... anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune "



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    [Verb]  | "drum up" 


    1: to create or think of by clever use of the imagination;


      * e.g., " ... anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune "



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     [ "drums" ]

    1: The Backbone of a musical group or band. Drummers keep the tempo of a group because in most other cases guitarists simply cannot. Although the drums do attract many girls, and are often described as being a chick magnet, they also play an important role in a band. Drums are an instrument that looks easy to play, but to ACTUALLY play them properly takes lots of practice. Saying this... drums are the ONLY instrument you can have fun with even before you know what you’re doing.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, that guy plays the Drums like a pro! 


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    2: The stupidest thing I have ever heard from a guitarist was "at least you don’t have to tune your instrument" which is FALSE. In fact, we have 10x more tuning then guitarists do. Each drum head has to be tuned separately, top and bottom. Not only this, but cymbals must also be tightened to get the sound you want, whether you want them to sound like a CRASH sound or a crash with a long decay.


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    3: In short:


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    4: Drums > Every Other Instrument

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    1: An loud sounding instrument, that I play. Oh, and no, you don't have to be a guy looking for chicks to play.

      * e.g.,  ... BANG BANG BOOM BANG-BOSH BANG! 


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    2: Thought it looks easy to play, it much harder than it looks. In order to play, you must move your hands, and feet to different speeds.

      * e.g.,  ... (Person living under you) 


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    3: You right foot(normally) hits a petal that hits the biggest drum, called the "bass drum". This drum is mainly the beat drum, very steady.

      * e.g.,  ... STOP BANGING ON THOSE DRUMS YOUR FUCKING FAG-ASS! OR I'LL COME UP THERE AND BEAT YOUR ASS! 


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    4: Your left foot hits the cymbals whenever needed. Your hands then hit the other remaining drums.


     [ "drums" ]

    5: A drum wonderful, if somewhat expensive to buy thing. Meaning, a lot of the time, drummers are needed.


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    6: They can also get you kicked out of apartments, so be careful.

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    1: Well, drums are the shit! I strongly agree with myself.. it would be odd if i didnt..but yeah drums are cool Funny fact is is that most guitarists want to play drums and most drummers wanna try guitar!

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, you know that michelle girl.. she plays awsome on the "drums" 

     [ "drums" ]

    1: The Backbone of a musical group or band. Drummers keep the tempo of a group because in most other cases guitarists simply cannot. Although the drums do attract many girls, and are often described as being a chick magnet, they also play an important role in a band. Drums are an instrument that looks easy to play, but to ACTUALLY play them properly takes lots of practice. Saying this... drums are the ONLY instrument you can have fun with even before you know what you’re doing.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, that guy plays the Drums like a pro! 


     [ "drums" ]

    2: The stupidest thing I have ever heard from a guitarist was "at least you don’t have to tune your instrument" which is FALSE. In fact, we have 10x more tuning then guitarists do. Each drum head has to be tuned separately, top and bottom. Not only this, but cymbals must also be tightened to get the sound you want, whether you want them to sound like a CRASH sound or a crash with a long decay.


     [ "drums" ]

    3: In short:


     [ "drums" ]

    4: Drums > Every Other Instrument

     [ "drums" ]

    1: world's best instrument apart from maybe timpani (which are a kind of drums) oh yeah

      * e.g.,  ... she can really play the drums! 

     [ "drums" ]

    1: The most difficult instrument to play. On average a drummer is playing at least four individual instruments at once. Drummers supposedly get the most chicks, but I have not yet seen this (I am a drummer).

      * e.g.,  ... Lars Ulrich 


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    2: Individual drums include the high-hat, snare, bass, floor tom, tenor tom, alto tom, ride cymbal, crash cymbal, splash cymbal, and the china cymbal. There are many others which I won't list (it would take 10 pages).

      * e.g.,  ... Flo Mounier 

     [ "drums" ]

    1: neil peart....he has a drumset

      * e.g.,  ... Neil Peart is the drummer of rush, a very good band 

     [ "drums" ]

    1: Chick magnet. Played by dudes to get girls 80% of the time.

      * e.g.,  ... "It doesn't matter what songs we sing. I'm a drummer. Chicks dig me." - Larry Mullen, Jr. 

     [ "drums" ]

    1: yea lars does suck....all he has is speed...and how are we forgetting john bonham and keith moon?

      * e.g.,  ... lars is gay...go bonham and moon 

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    1: and u definitly cant forget dave grohl...

      * e.g.,  ... in his nirvana years, pre foo fighters 

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