1. past tense of drum; to beat or play a drum or drums
2. to make a continuous rhythmic sound by tapping repeatedly
3. to force something into someone’s mind through constant repetition
Usage: often used with ‘into’

Examples

• She drummed her fingers on the table while waiting.
• The band drummed loudly during the concert.
• Rain drummed against the windows all night.
• The teacher drummed the multiplication tables into the students.
• He drummed his pencil nervously during the test.
• The woodpecker drummed on the old oak tree.
• They drummed the safety rules into every new employee.