drum up — to try to get support, interest, or business by making a lot of effort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try to get support, interest, or business by making a lot of effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /drʌm ʌp/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant owner stood outside trying to drum up customers by offering free samples.
- My lazy cat somehow managed to drum up sympathy by pretending to be sick whenever it was bath time.
- The startup company used social media to drum up excitement for their new product launch.
drum up
VERB[/drʌm ʌp/]
to try to get support, interest, or business by making a lot of effort
to try to get support, interest, or business by making a lot of effort
Stir up passion, sum up the mission, drum up support with fierce ambition!
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“The restaurant owner stood outside trying to drum up customers by offering free samples.”
“My lazy cat somehow managed to drum up sympathy by pretending to be sick whenever it was bath time.”
“The startup company used social media to drum up excitement for their new product launch.”
“She tried to drum up volunteers for the charity event by promising free pizza.”
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