The act of beating upon, or as if upon, a drum; also, the noise which the male of the ruffed grouse makes in spring, by beating his wings upon his sides.

to make a loud, reverberating sound by quivering the wings Each spring, male ruffed grouse attract females by drumming.

Log A fallen log on which a male ruffed grouse performs his courtship display.

Native Peoples' sacred music, performed with a drum and one or more singers, in a style that is as recognizable as Christmas carols.

applause or rhythmical drumming with a mallet according to the various degrees.

Rhythms and sounds, used by spas to promote emotional and spiritual release. Drums may come from African, Middle Eastern, Native American, and South American musical traditions.

pounding on the sides of a hive to make the bees ascend into another hive placed over it.

a social event and should remain that way

the act of playing drums; "he practiced his drumming several hours every day"