Drum up
verb (transitive)
To try hard to get something like support or business.
The fundraiser managed to drum up a substantial amount of donations.
Often appears as...
- drum up support
- drum up business
verb (transitive)
To gather or bring together by persistent effort.
She managed to drum up a team of volunteers at the last minute.
Often appears as...
- drum up volunteers
- drum up a team
verb (transitive)
To try hard to get something like support or business.
The fundraiser managed to drum up a substantial amount of donations.
Often appears as...
- drum up support
- drum up business
verb (transitive)
To gather or bring together by persistent effort.
She managed to drum up a team of volunteers at the last minute.
Often appears as...
- drum up volunteers
- drum up a team
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Persistent Effort
Implies a dedicated and sometimes creative effort to achieve a goal.
The sales team worked overtime to drum up new clients.
Pro Tip 2/3Promotional Context
Often used when someone is promoting a product, service, or event aggressively.
The author visited bookstores to drum up interest for her novel.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
Suggests a process that may take time and doesn't result in immediate success.
It can take weeks to drum up enough support for the charity event.
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