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timbrel collapse: small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers

tambourine collapse: a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides

drumstick collapse: a stick used for playing a drum; the lower joint of the leg of a fowl

drum collapse: small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise; a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end; a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids; the sound of a drum; "he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes"; play a percussion instrument; make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"

drumbeat collapse: a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause; "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"; (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown

paradiddle collapse: the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously

snare collapse: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose; strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit; a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities

act out collapse: represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety"

feign collapse: make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"

peep collapse: appear as though from hiding; "the new moon peeped through the tree tops"; speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice; make high-pitched sounds; of birds; cause to appear; "he peeped his head through the window"; look furtively; "He peeped at the woman through the window"

militate collapse: have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"

go through the motions collapse: pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it; "She isn't really working--she's just going through the motions"

thump collapse: a heavy blow with the hand; a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects); hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

impersonate collapse: represent another person with comic intentions; assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

mystery play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ

talk show collapse: a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"

miracle play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr

revue collapse: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

doubles collapse: tennis played with two players on each side; badminton played with two players on each side

pretend collapse: put forward a claim and assert right or possession of; "pretend the title of King"

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