Drumlike

/ˈdrʌmlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having qualities of a drum; having a hollow, resonant, or cylindrical quality.

Etymology

Compound: drum + -like (Old English gelic, meaning similar). The -like suffix creates descriptive adjectives comparing something to a prototype.

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A 'drumlike sound' can evoke everything from a heartbeat to a distant explosion—it's one of those adjectives that works metaphorically in poetry and literally in science!

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