"drum" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /'drʌm/ Audio: en-us-drum.ogg [US] Forms: drum [singular], drums [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A drum is a musical instrument with a skin that you hit to make music.
    Sense id: simple-drum-en-noun-pGr--UET Categories (other): Musical instruments
  2. A drum is kind of big barrel.
    Sense id: simple-drum-en-noun-WCDKBhdn

Verb [English]

IPA: /'drʌm/ Audio: en-us-drum.ogg [US] Forms: drum [canonical], drums [third-person, singular], drummed [past], drummed [past, participle], drumming [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|drum|m}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you are drumming you are making music with a drum or drums.
    Sense id: simple-drum-en-verb-8M3F9ek1
  2. If you are drumming, you are hitting or tapping something like it was a drum.
    Sense id: simple-drum-en-verb-nMidQa9j
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