drumbeater

English

Etymology

drum +‎ beater

Noun

drumbeater (plural drumbeaters)

  1. One who beats a drum.
  2. (figuratively) A propagandist.
    • 2008 June 1, Frank Rich, “McCain’s McClellan Nightmare”, in New York Times‎:
      He didn’t just cast a vote but was a drumbeater for the propaganda Mr. McClellan cites, including the neocon fantasies of a newly democratic Middle East.
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