Phrase Hound found 49 phrases and 21 compound words that contain drums. The most common are listed below. Open drums in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 49
- jungle drumsDrumming performed, or as performed, in the rituals of traditional preindustrial societies.
- bass drumsplural of bass drum: a large drum with a low pitch
- brake drumsplural of brake drum: A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking.
- cable drumsplural of cable drum: A cable reel, on which (electrical) cable is wound for transport and ultimate use.
- ear drumsplural of ear drum: A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.
- hand drumsplural of hand drum: A drum (membranophone) played with the hand, as opposed to being struck with a drumstick, mallet or other object.
- kick drumsplural of kick drum: A relatively small bass drum forming part of a drum kit and struck with a beater attached to a pedal.
- oil drumsplural of oil drum: A drum (container) used to hold and transport oil.
- steel drumsplural of steel drum: A percussion instrument consisting of a drum made of steel, originally from Trinidad.
- talking drumsplural of talking drum: Any of several drums whose pitch can be regulated by squeezing the sides.
- tongue drumsplural of tongue drum: A drum made from an otherwise closed steel container with cuts made into the top in the shape of tongues. Striking a "tongue" produces tones.
- war drumsplural of war drum: A drum that is beaten to rally and encourage troops or to signify that war is approaching.
- tenor drumsplural of tenor drum: A low-pitched drum used in Western orchestral music and for marching, such as in the military and in parades.
- kettle drumsplural of kettle drum: A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
- tom-tom drumsplural of tom-tom drum: A cylindrical drum without snares, used as part of the modern drum kit.
- goblet drumsplural of goblet drum: A drum (membranophone) with a goblet-shaped body, usually one-headed.
- slit drumsplural of slit drum: A type of idiophone, consisting of a material (usually bamboo or wood) hollowed out and possessing one or more slits on the top.
- snare drumsplural of snare drum: A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.
- bongo drumsplural of bongo drum: Synonym of bongo (“either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin”).
- ngoma drumsplural of ngoma drum: Any of a set of drums used in Bantu music, traditionally made of wood covered with cow skin.
- Lambeg drumsplural of Lambeg drum: A large Irish drum beaten with curved Malacca canes.
- caveman drumsA percussion style suggestive of the imagined drumming of cavemen, characterised by heavy, straightforward rhythms.
- black drumsplural of black drum: Pogonias cromis, one of two species of fish in the genus Pogonias.
- drums outthird-person singular simple present indicative of drum out: To remove, especially unfairly, from an organization or position of responsibility.
- drums upthird-person singular simple present indicative of drum up: To generate or encourage; to campaign for.
Compound words 21
- doldrumsUsually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
- drumsticksplural of drumstick: A stick used to play drums.
- eardrumsplural of eardrum: A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.
- drumsetsplural of drumset: A collection of drums and other percussion instruments designed to be played together.
- brakedrumsplural of brakedrum: A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking.
- Goodrumsplural of Goodrum: A surname.
- Gundrumsplural of Gundrum: A surname.
- humdrumsplural of humdrum: Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- kettledrumsplural of kettledrum: A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
- kickdrumsplural of kickdrum: A bass drum played using a foot pedal.