drumbeater

noun — 2 senses

drumbeater

noun

Etymology From drum + beater.

1

One who beats a drum.

2

Figuratively A propagandist.

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.2008 June 1, Frank Rich, “McCain’s McClellan Nightmare”, in New York Times:

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