drum roll
noun/ˈdrʌm rəʊl/
/ˈdrʌm rəʊl/
- a continuous series of rapid beats on a drum, often to introduce an announcement or event
- He could play flamboyant drum rolls, but lacked the ability to hold a simple beat.
- (figurative) There were drum rolls and fireworks as she launched her mayoral campaign.
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