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

Critical to this endeavor is the drumroll of hell-fire sermons from the tub-thumpers of talk radio and Fox News.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, Hollande's win Sunday night is little more than a drumroll before a much tougher battle to come.

From The Daily Beast