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drummed up

drummed up is the simple past and past participle of drum up.

Meaning of drum up

Verb

drum up (third-person singular simple present drums up, present participle drumming up, simple past and past participle drummed up)

  1. (idiomatic) To generate or encourage; to campaign for.
    • The candidate gave speeches, shook hands, and kissed babies in an effort to drum up support before the election.
  2. (UK, slang, transitive) To prepare food or drink with improvised implements, e.g. while camping; especially, to make tea in something other than a tea kettle.

Questions about drummed up

What is drummed up the simple past and past participle of?
Drummed up is the simple past and past participle of drum up.

Words near drummed up in the dictionary

  1. Drumm
  2. Drummartin
  3. drummed
  4. drummed into
  5. drummed out
  6. drummed up
  7. drummer
  8. drummerless
  9. drummers
  10. drummest
  11. drummeth

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