drumroll

[ druhm-rohl ]

noun

1. a roll on a drum.
2. the sound of a drumroll.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drumroll¹

First recorded in 1885–90; drum ¹ + roll

Example Sentences

Then a picture of both Trump and Biden appeared, "It's . . . drumroll please . . . these f*****g guys!"

From Salon

“Nine months until the election, people, and we already know our candidates. Drumroll please … these f—ing guys,” he said in a deflated tone.

From Los Angeles Times

Because today’s newsletter features — can I get a drumroll?

From New York Times

It’s about the level of financial support offered to athletics in general, the primacy of football across the campus and … drumroll, please … the institution’s willingness to compete with not only USC and Oregon but also Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State.

From Seattle Times

Yumiki, Miyavi — who acted in Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” — and about a dozen other Japanese star guitarists took the stage on Thursday, strumming together in the guitars’ equivalent of a drumroll, to celebrate the store’s opening.

From Seattle Times