drum up

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drum up

verb drums up · drumming up · drummed up

idiomatic To generate or encourage; to campaign for. The candidate gave speeches, shook hands, and kissed babies in an effort to drum up support before the election.
UK, slang, transitive To prepare food or drink with improvised implements, e.g. while camping; especially, to make tea in something other than a tea kettle.

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@misc{drum_up_2026,
  title = {drum up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drum%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}