as in tapping
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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This does cut down on a lot of the noise associated with drumming, but, as anyone who lives with a drummer can tell you, not all of it.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Visit a traditional fish market with a sushi master, or give Taiko drumming a try.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Visit a traditional fish market with a sushi master, or give Taiko drumming a try.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Drumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumming. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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