drum up
1 of 1verb/ˈdrʌm ʌp/
Forms:drums up,drumming up,drummed up,drummed up
1
to actively gather and engage individuals by generating interest or excitement through promotion or persuasion
- The marketing team worked hard to drum up excitement for the upcoming product launch.
- In preparation for the event, they started to drum up support from the local community.
- The politician attempted to drum up public interest in their campaign through various outreach efforts.
- The charity organization successfully drummed up donations for their latest fundraising initiative.
- To boost attendance, the organizers used creative strategies to drum up enthusiasm for the conference.