Antonyms for beat the drum
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : druhm |
| Phonetic Transcription : drÊŒm |
Definition of beat the drum
Origin :- 1540s, probably from Middle Dutch tromme "drum," common Germanic (cf. German Trommel, Danish tromme, Swedish trumma), probably of imitative origin. Not common before 1570s. Slightly older, and more common at first, was drumslade, apparently from Dutch or Low German trommelslag. Machinery sense attested from 1740, from similarity of shape.
- As in celebrate : verb commemorate occasion, achievement
- As in have a ball : verb have fun
Synonyms for beat the drum
- beat the drum
- bless
- blow off steam
- carouse
- ceremonialize
- commend
- consecrate
- cut loose
- dedicate
- drink to
- enjoy
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- feast
- fete
- get down
- get it on
- glorify
- go to town
- hallow
- have a ball
- honor
- jubilate
- keep
- kick up one's heels
- laud
- let loose
- let off steam
- lionize
- live it up
- make merry
- make whoopee
- mark with a red letter
- memorialize
- observe
- paint the town red
- party
- perform
- praise
- proclaim
- publicize
- raise hell
- raise the roof
- rejoice
- revel
- revere
- ritualize
- signalize
- solemnize
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