1. a rapid continuous beating of a drum, especially to create suspense or announce something important

1. to produce a drumroll
Usage: intransitive

Examples

• The drummer played a long drumroll before the announcement.
• Please give me a drumroll before I reveal the winner.
• The circus performer waited for the drumroll before attempting the dangerous stunt.
• A dramatic drumroll filled the auditorium as the curtain rose.
• The snare drum began to drumroll softly in the background.
• Without any drumroll or fanfare, she simply walked onto the stage.
• The band’s drummer can drumroll for over a minute without stopping.