bubnjati

1. to drum; to play the drum
   Moj sin bubnja u bendu. — My son drums in a band.
2. (of rain, fingers, heart) to drum; to pound
   Kiša celu noć bubnja po krovu. — The rain has been drumming on the roof all night.
   Nervozno je bubnjao prstima po stolu. — He was nervously drumming his fingers on the table.
3. colloq. (of media, people) to trumpet; to harp on
   Mediji danima bubnjaju o tom skandalu. — The media have been trumpeting that scandal for days.