Drumroll

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A rapid succession of short sounds produced by beating a drum.
  • n. Emphatic support for a cause: "The drumroll for sustainable agriculture . . . has been growing steadily louderā€ ( Alison Arnett).
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Alternative spelling of drum roll.
  • Word Usage
    "Harry stared out toward the lake, his heart doing a kind of drumroll in his chest ...."
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