pound a drum

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To hit a drum hard and repeatedly.

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  • The protester started to pound a large drum to get the crowd's attention.
  • In the ancient ritual, the shaman would pound the drum to summon the spirits.
  • Filled with rage, the child began to pound his toy drum relentlessly.
  • The rock drummer loved the moment in her solo when she could furiously pound the bass drum.
  • Don't just tap it; pound that drum like you mean it!
  • You could hear them pound the war drums from miles away.
  • He has pounded that same drum in every parade for the last twenty years.
  • Pounding the drum with all his might, the warrior led the charge.
  • The band's energetic leader would often pound a massive drum to open the show.
  • To relieve stress, he would go to the music room and pound the drum kit.