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strum
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun strum has 1 sense
- strum(n = noun.event) Array - sound of strumming; "the strum of a guitar" is a kind of sound
Derived form verb strum1
Verb strum has 1 sense
- strum(v = verb.perception) thrum - sound the strings of (a string instrument); "strum a guitar" is one way to sound
Derived form noun strum1
Sample sentence:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
strum, v. t. & i. [Probably of imitative origin. Cf. Thrum.].
To play on an instrument of music, or as on an instrument, in an unskillful or noisy way; to thrum; as, to strum a piano. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
strum, v. & n.
--v.tr. (strummed, strumming)
1 play on (a stringed or keyboard instrument), esp. carelessly or unskilfully.
2 play (a tune etc.) in this way.
--n. the sound made by strumming.
--v.tr. (strummed, strumming)
1 play on (a stringed or keyboard instrument), esp. carelessly or unskilfully.
2 play (a tune etc.) in this way.
--n. the sound made by strumming.
Derivative
strummer n.
Etymology
imit.: cf. THRUM(1)
ROGET THESAURUS
strum
Musician
VB play, pipe, strike up, sweep the chords, tweedle, fiddle, strike the lyre, beat the drum, blow the horn, sound the horn, wind the horn, doodle, grind the organ, touch the guitar, thrum, strum, beat time, execute, perform, accompany, sing a second, play a second, compose, set to music, arrange, sing, chaunt, chant, hum, warble, carol, chirp, chirrup, lilt, purl, quaver, trill, shake, twitter, whistle, sol-fa, intone, have an ear for music, have a musical ear, have a correct ear.
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