бараба́нить — meaning in English

English meaning

• drum noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
• patter noun A quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.
• pummel verb To hit someone or something repeatedly with the fists or in a heavy, battering way.

Senses

бараба́нить is used for these senses in English:

• drum (ambitransitive) To beat with a rapid succession of strokes.
• patter To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
• pummel To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

drum — full definition

1. noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
2. noun A cylindrical container, especially one used to store or transport liquid.
3. verb To strike or tap rhythmically, as if playing a drum.

patter — full definition

1. noun A quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.
2. noun Fast, smooth talk, especially the kind used by salespeople, comedians, or auctioneers.
3. verb To make a series of quick, light tapping sounds.

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