strum

[ struhm ]

/ strʌm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR strum ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), strummed, strum·ming.

to play on (a stringed musical instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings.

to produce (notes, a melody, etc.) by such playing: to strum a tune.

verb (used without object), strummed, strum·ming.

to play on a stringed musical instrument by running the fingers lightly across the strings.

noun

the act of strumming.

the sound produced by strumming.

Origin of strum

1765–75; perhaps blend of string and thrum¹

OTHER WORDS FROM strum

strummer, noun

Words nearby strum

structureless, strudel, struggle, struggle bus, struggle for existence, strum, struma, struma lymphomatosa, struma ovarii, strumectomy, strumiform

Definition for strum (2 of 2)

strum²

[ struhm ]

/ strʌm /

noun

a strainer, as at the inlet of a system of tubing.

Origin of strum

Origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for strum

An airy acoustic guitar begins to strum; a synthesized orchestra begins to swell.
‘Reflektor’ Makes Arcade Fire the Biggest Band in the World|Andrew Romano|October 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When Guy answered affirmatively, the stranger brought Guy to his apartment to strum some tunes for his wife.
‘When I Left Home’: The Life of Buddy Guy|Luke Epplin|June 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Colonel had reseated himself in his hammock, and had begun to strum the jarana again, with more power than accuracy.
The Rebel Chief|Gustave Aimard
If one hears in the distance an almost heavenly music, it is the song of a lady to the strum of a guitar.
Chats on Japanese Prints|Arthur Davison Ficke

We pack off our sons to cram themselves with Greek and Latin, and put our daughters down to strum at the piano.
They and I|Jerome K. Jerome
The guitar goes on—strum—strum—strum—a low monotonous jingle, just two or three chords.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 66, No. 410, December 1849|Various
And without waiting an answer he began to strum the symphony.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for strum

strum

/ (strʌm) /

verb strums, strumming or strummed

to sound (the strings of a guitar, banjo, etc) with a downward or upward sweep of the thumb or of a plectrum

to play (chords, a tune, etc) in this way

Derived forms of strum

strummer, noun

Word Origin for strum

C18: probably of imitative origin; see thrum 1

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单词	strum
释义	strum ¹ [ struhm ] / strʌm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR strum ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), strummed, strum·ming. to play on (a stringed musical instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings. to produce (notes, a melody, etc.) by such playing: to strum a tune. verb (used without object), strummed, strum·ming. to play on a stringed musical instrument by running the fingers lightly across the strings. noun the act of strumming. the sound produced by strumming. Origin of strum ¹ 1765–75; perhaps blend of string and thrum¹ OTHER WORDS FROM strum strummer, noun Words nearby strum structureless, strudel, struggle, struggle bus, struggle for existence, strum, struma, struma lymphomatosa, struma ovarii, strumectomy, strumiform Definition for strum (2 of 2) strum² [ struhm ] / strʌm / noun a strainer, as at the inlet of a system of tubing. Origin of strum ² Origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for strum An airy acoustic guitar begins to strum; a synthesized orchestra begins to swell. ‘Reflektor’ Makes Arcade Fire the Biggest Band in the World\|Andrew Romano\|October 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When Guy answered affirmatively, the stranger brought Guy to his apartment to strum some tunes for his wife. ‘When I Left Home’: The Life of Buddy Guy\|Luke Epplin\|June 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Colonel had reseated himself in his hammock, and had begun to strum the jarana again, with more power than accuracy. The Rebel Chief\|Gustave Aimard If one hears in the distance an almost heavenly music, it is the song of a lady to the strum of a guitar. Chats on Japanese Prints\|Arthur Davison Ficke We pack off our sons to cram themselves with Greek and Latin, and put our daughters down to strum at the piano. They and I\|Jerome K. Jerome The guitar goes on—strum—strum—strum—a low monotonous jingle, just two or three chords. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 66, No. 410, December 1849\|Various And without waiting an answer he began to strum the symphony. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for strum strum / (strʌm) / verb strums, strumming or strummed to sound (the strings of a guitar, banjo, etc) with a downward or upward sweep of the thumb or of a plectrum to play (chords, a tune, etc) in this way Derived forms of strum strummer, noun Word Origin for strum C18: probably of imitative origin; see thrum 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to strum plunk, pluck, pick
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strum

verb (used with object), strummed, strum·ming.

verb (used without object), strummed, strum·ming.

noun

Origin of strum

OTHER WORDS FROM strum

Words nearby strum

Definition for strum (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of strum

Example sentences from the Web for strum

British Dictionary definitions for strum

verb strums, strumming or strummed

Derived forms of strum

Word Origin for strum

Words related to strum