Meanings
noundrumbeater (plural drumbeaters)
plural drumbeaters
- One who beats a drum.
- figurativelyA propagandist.
He didn’t just cast a vote but was a drumbeater for the propaganda Mr. McClellan cites, including the neocon fantasies of a newly democratic Middle East.
2008 June 1, Frank Rich, “McCain’s McClellan Nightmare”, in New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna fervent and even militant proponent of something
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
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APA
drumbeater. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drumbeater
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“drumbeater.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drumbeater. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drumbeater,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drumbeater.
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