drumroll

noun

drum·​roll ˈdrəm-ˌrōl How to pronounce drumroll (audio)
: a roll on a drum or its sound

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Someone begins to beat on their lap, kicking off a drumroll that spreads through the auditorium. Selome Hailu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 And on that note (*drumroll please*) as of today, the Broadsheet will be named Most Powerful Women Daily, or MPW Daily. Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 Virginians' top relocation state is (drumroll) Florida. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024 But — drumroll, please — there's a contestant from the area! Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drumroll 

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drumroll was in 1810

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“Drumroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumroll. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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