Drumbeats

/ˈdrʌmˌbiːts/ noun

Definition

Plural of drumbeat; the sounds or rhythms produced by beating a drum, or figuratively, repeated calls for action.

Etymology

Plural of drumbeat, from drum + beat. Drumbeat emerged in the 16th century as both a literal and metaphorical term for persistent rhythmic sounds or calls.

Kelly Says

In literature, 'drumbeats of war' appears countless times because the image of drums signaling battle is ancient—actual armies used drumming for communication across chaos!

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