| 释义 |
drum out
drum out vb (Military) a. to expel from a club, association, etcb. (formerly) to dismiss from military service to the beat of a drum Thesaurus| Verb | 1.drum out - remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"boot out, oust, expel, kick out, throw outexcommunicate - oust or exclude from a group or membership by decreeremove - remove from a position or an officedepose, force out - force to leave (an office) |
drum out
drum out1. To beat the rhythm of something, such as a song, so that someone can learn it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drum" and "out." Drum it out again, and I'll try to play along this time.2. To oust someone publicly, often amid scandal. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drum" and "out." The CEO was drummed out once the papers started reporting on his embezzlement of company funds.See also: drum, outdrum something outto beat a rhythm, loudly and clearly, as if teaching it to someone. Drum the rhythm out before you try to sing this song. Drum out the rhythm first.See also: drum, outdrum outExpel or dismiss publicly and in disgrace, as in They drummed him out of the club. This usage, which alludes to dismissal from a military service to the beat of a drum, began to be applied to civilian expulsions in the mid-1700s. See also: drum, outEncyclopediaSeedrumdrum out
Synonyms for drum outverb remove from a position or officeSynonyms- boot out
- oust
- expel
- kick out
- throw out
Related Words- excommunicate
- remove
- depose
- force out
|