"bedrum" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /biˈdɹʌm/, /bəˈdɹʌm/ Forms: bedrums [present, singular, third-person], bedrumming [participle, present], bedrummed [participle, past], bedrummed [past]
Etymology: From be- (“about, over”) + drum. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|be|drum|t1=about, over}} be- (“about, over”) + drum Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} bedrum (third-person singular simple present bedrums, present participle bedrumming, simple past and past participle bedrummed)
  1. (transitive) To drum about, over, or in celebration for (something). Tags: transitive
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