1. rapid continuous gunfire that sounds like beating drums
Usage: military
2. any rapid succession of sounds resembling drumbeats

Examples

• The soldiers took cover from the enemy’s drumfire.
• Artillery drumfire echoed across the battlefield throughout the night.
• The drumfire of machine guns made communication impossible.
• Heavy drumfire preceded the infantry assault.
• The drumfire of rain on the metal roof kept everyone awake.
• A drumfire of questions came from the reporters.
• The drumfire of criticism continued for weeks.