drummy

English

Etymology

From drum +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɹʌ.mi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌmi

Adjective

drummy (comparative more drummy, superlative most drummy)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a drum.
    Water dripped onto the tarpaulin with a drummy sound.
  2. Of a tile, producing a drum-like sound when tapped or walked on because there is a hollow area beneath.

Noun

drummy (plural drummies)

  1. (South Africa, colloquial) A drum majorette.
    • 2018 October 19, Kidz Chronicle‎[1], page 2:
      CItyKidz has formed a drummy squad. The squad consists of 22 Grade 1 girls. On Saturday the 29th September the drum majorette squad headed to the Florida Albion Football Club to see other teams in action and to take part in a workshop.
  2. (slang, African-American Vernacular) The drum magazine of a firearm.
    • 2023 September 18, “Chasing Ur High” (track 14, 2:11 from the start), in Desire (lyrics), What We Didn’t Have‎[2]:
      Yeah, niggas acting funny, hit 'em with that drummy all in his tummy
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