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drum-beating

drum-beating

5.8
Actively promoting something to get people to notice and support it
  • adjective
  • /ˈdrʌmˌbiːtɪŋ/
translation icon : promoción activa
  • This is a drum-beating campaign!

Examples

  • Some critics disliked the drum-beating advertisements for the new product launch.

  • The drum-beating campaign overshadowed more thoughtful discussions about the issue.

  • The candidate's drum-beating speeches drew large crowds to every event.

  • The drum-beating for the new park has generated a lot of interest.

  • The candidates used drum-beating tactics to rally support during the election campaign.

  • He engaged in drum-beating for the charity event, ensuring everyone knew how important it was.

  • The organization’s drum-beating efforts helped increase awareness about climate change.

Synonyms

campaigning
vsdrum-beating
75 3.2

Organized work to help a person or group win an election

is active promotion in any context rather than election specific
to hype
vsdrum-beating
53 4.4

To promote something with exaggerated, flashy advertising to get attention

is active promotion without implying overstatement or intense exaggeration
drumbeat
vsdrum-beating
10 5.3

A steady public demand for change or action

is general active promotion rather than constant forceful demand
cheerleading
vsdrum-beating
9 3.1

Strong public support for a person, idea, or policy that ignores problems

is active promotion but not necessarily uncritical or blindly supportive
to crusade
vsdrum-beating
8 6.8

To campaign strongly for a cause over a long time

is active promotion without the strong moral drive or sustained focus
barnstorming
vsdrum-beating
  • Literature
1 6.9

A series of energetic political speeches in different places to gain support

is active promotion but not specifically a touring series of speeches
to ballyhoo
vsdrum-beating
  • Literature
1 9.5

To promote something loudly and with exaggeration to get attention

is active promotion but not always noisy or exaggerated
evangelization
vsdrum-beating
7.9

Enthusiastic promotion of an idea or product to gain supporters

is general promotion not necessarily organized or missionary
stumping
vsdrum-beating
  • US
7.4

An activity where politicians travel and give speeches to win votes

is general active promotion not limited to speech making

How Active

agitating
7.0
drum-beating
5.8
campaigning
75 3.2
publicizing
1 3.5
to mention
1.0

Surface Forms

drum-beating positive

Morphology

drum-beating = drum + beat (semi-transparent) = drum + beat + ing

The form is built from literal drum-beating, but the sense has extended metaphorically to mean publicity or campaigning.

Etymology

Drum-beating as an adjective comes from the image of someone 'beating the drum' to make a strong beat so everyone notices an idea or event. So, a drum-beating speech or campaign is one that loudly 'promotes' or 'publicizes' something.