drum up

verb

drummed up; drumming up; drums up

transitive verb

1
: to bring about by persistent effort
drum up some business
2
: invent, originate
drum up a new method

Examples of drum up in a Sentence

anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune
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For decades, there has been no better way for Hollywood marketers to drum up interest in their films than to play trailers for thousands of fans settled in their seats at cinemas across the country waiting for the main attraction to begin. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 Now, Richardson has once again drummed up injury concerns, as the shoulder injury leading to his minicamp was beginning to cause even more concern. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 Home sellers hoping to get the highest price for their listing should pay particular attention to room paint colors, among other aesthetic considerations that can drum up interest among buyers. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 18 June 2025 Universal began to drum up excitement a day earlier, releasing a teaser on Instagram in collaboration with Elphaba and Glinda themselves, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, as well as Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero), Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible) and Jeff Goldblum (The Wizard of Oz). Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for drum up

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of drum up was in 1830

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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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