drumming

/ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or sound of playing a drum or drums.
    • He took up drumming as a hobby and joined a local band.
    • The drumming from the parade could be heard blocks away.
    • The steady drumming of rain on the roof lulled her to sleep.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Making a rhythmic beating sound like a drum.
    • She could feel the drumming vibration of the bass through the floor.
    • His drumming fingers on the table showed he was impatient.
    • The drumming noise of the woodpecker echoed through the forest.