drum up

verb

drummed up; drumming up; drums up
Synonyms of drum upnext

transitive verb

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

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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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Can Cruz and Cantwell drum up enough support for this to pass? — Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Randy Newman’s score even drums up a rousing Viking chant. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 His mind’s eye is always fixed on the streets of Palestine, where sellers drum up customers for their on-the-go snacks and eats. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 Nekhala had also purchased television commercials to drum up interest. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for drum up

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of drum up was in 1824

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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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