drum out

English

Verb

drum out (third-person singular simple present drums out, present participle drumming out, simple past and past participle drummed out)

  1. To remove, especially unfairly, from an organization or position of responsibility.
    I was drummed out of the job by slanderous lies.
    • 2021 March 10, Drachinifel, Guadalcanal Campaign - The Big Night Battle: Night 1 (IJN 3(?) : 2 USN), archived from the original on 7 November 2022, 29:20 from the start:
      Another career that wouldn't survive the battle was that of Admiral Abe, who Yamamoto never forgave and essentially drummed out of Japanese navy service.
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