Drumming

/ˈdrʌmɪŋ/ noun, verb

Definition

Playing a drum or making a rhythmic tapping sound repeatedly with your fingers or objects.

Etymology

From Middle English 'dromme,' likely from Dutch or German origins, describing the percussion instrument. The '-ing' form creates the present participle.

Kelly Says

Woodpeckers drum on trees up to 20 times per second—faster than any human drummer—using special skull shock-absorbers that would knock out most animals instantly.

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