drumroll
A drumroll is a loud rolling sound made by hitting a drum, often at an exciting moment.
When people talk about a "drumroll" in everyday conversation, they're usually using it as a metaphor for something big happening. You might hear someone say, "And then came the biggest surprise of my life... and I'll let you guess what happened next, with a drumroll please!" In this case, the word is used to create anticipation or suspense. But in some cases, people also use "drumroll" literally, like in a movie or TV show where there's actually a loud drum sound effect before something big happens on screen.
How common is "drumroll"?
Word drumroll is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
Alternative spelling of drum roll.
Real examples of "drumroll" in context
