thrum

[ thruhm ]

/ θrʌm /

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verb (used without object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.

to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar or similar stringed instrument.

to drum or tap idly with the fingers.

verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

to play (a stringed instrument, or a melody on it) by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.

to drum or tap idly on.

to recite or tell in a monotonous way.

noun

an act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound.

Origin of thrum

First recorded in 1545–55; imitative

OTHER WORDS FROM thrum

thrummer, noun

Words nearby thrum

throw up, throw up one's hands, throw up to, throw weight, thru, thrum, thrum-eyed, thrummy, thrump, thrupenny bit, thruppence

Definition for thrum (2 of 2)

thrum²

[ thruhm ]

/ θrʌm /

noun

one of the ends of the warp threads in a loom, left unwoven and remaining attached to the loom when the web is cut off.

thrums, the row or fringe of such threads.

any short piece of waste thread or yarn; tuft, tassel, or fringe of threads, as at the edge of a piece of cloth.

Often thrums .Nautical. short bits of rope yarn used for making mats.

verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

Nautical. to insert short pieces of rope yarn through (canvas) and thus give it a rough surface, as for wrapping about a part to prevent chafing.

to furnish or cover with thrums, ends of thread, or tufts.

Origin of thrum

before 1000; Middle English throm end-piece, Old English -thrum, in tungethrum ligament of the tongue, cognate with Old High German drum end-piece; akin to Old Norse thrǫmr brim, edge, Latin terminus,Greek térma end

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Example sentences from the Web for thrum

The thrum of the motor stuttered a little on the last upward turn.
Skyrider|B. M. Bower
The man on the table who held the guitar began to thrum on the instrument.
Poor Folk in Spain|Jan Gordon
It was an easy matter then to raise and thrum the instrument or talk through the horn.
The Humbugs of the World|P. T. Barnum
Perhaps he has returned from another world to thrum a harp, or it may be only a banjo.
Green Eyes|Roy J. Snell

They thrum a few tunes on the piano, and the whole family listen and approve.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865|Various

British Dictionary definitions for thrum (1 of 2)

thrum¹

/ (θrʌm) /

verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed

to strum rhythmically but without expression on (a musical instrument)

(intr) to drum incessantlyrain thrummed on the roof

to repeat (something) monotonously

noun

a repetitive strumming or recitation

Derived forms of thrum

thrummer, noun

Word Origin for thrum

C16: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for thrum (2 of 2)

thrum²

/ (θrʌm) textiles /

noun

any of the unwoven ends of warp thread remaining on the loom when the web has been removed
such ends of thread collectively

a fringe or tassel of short unwoven threads

verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed

(tr) to trim with thrums

Word Origin for thrum

C14: from Old English; related to Old High German drum remnant, Dutch dreum

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单词	thrum
释义	thrum ¹ [ thruhm ] / θrʌm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thrum ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), thrummed, thrum·ming. to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum. to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar or similar stringed instrument. to drum or tap idly with the fingers. verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming. to play (a stringed instrument, or a melody on it) by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum. to drum or tap idly on. to recite or tell in a monotonous way. noun an act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound. Origin of thrum ¹ First recorded in 1545–55; imitative OTHER WORDS FROM thrum thrummer, noun Words nearby thrum throw up, throw up one's hands, throw up to, throw weight, thru, thrum, thrum-eyed, thrummy, thrump, thrupenny bit, thruppence Definition for thrum (2 of 2) thrum² [ thruhm ] / θrʌm / noun one of the ends of the warp threads in a loom, left unwoven and remaining attached to the loom when the web is cut off. thrums, the row or fringe of such threads. any short piece of waste thread or yarn; tuft, tassel, or fringe of threads, as at the edge of a piece of cloth. Often thrums .Nautical. short bits of rope yarn used for making mats. verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming. Nautical. to insert short pieces of rope yarn through (canvas) and thus give it a rough surface, as for wrapping about a part to prevent chafing. to furnish or cover with thrums, ends of thread, or tufts. Origin of thrum ² before 1000; Middle English throm end-piece, Old English -thrum, in tungethrum ligament of the tongue, cognate with Old High German drum end-piece; akin to Old Norse thrǫmr brim, edge, Latin terminus,Greek térma end Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thrum The thrum of the motor stuttered a little on the last upward turn. Skyrider\|B. M. Bower The man on the table who held the guitar began to thrum on the instrument. Poor Folk in Spain\|Jan Gordon It was an easy matter then to raise and thrum the instrument or talk through the horn. The Humbugs of the World\|P. T. Barnum Perhaps he has returned from another world to thrum a harp, or it may be only a banjo. Green Eyes\|Roy J. Snell They thrum a few tunes on the piano, and the whole family listen and approve. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865\|Various British Dictionary definitions for thrum (1 of 2) thrum¹ / (θrʌm) / verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed to strum rhythmically but without expression on (a musical instrument) (intr) to drum incessantlyrain thrummed on the roof to repeat (something) monotonously noun a repetitive strumming or recitation Derived forms of thrum thrummer, noun Word Origin for thrum C16: of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for thrum (2 of 2) thrum² / (θrʌm) textiles / noun any of the unwoven ends of warp thread remaining on the loom when the web has been removed such ends of thread collectively a fringe or tassel of short unwoven threads verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed (tr) to trim with thrums Word Origin for thrum C14: from Old English; related to Old High German drum remnant, Dutch dreum 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 thrum cord, wire, string, yarn, wool, filament, silk, strand, cotton, throb, quiver, vibrate, purr, whirr, strum, moan, whisper, warble, croon, murmur
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thrum

verb (used without object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

noun

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Words nearby thrum

Definition for thrum (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

Origin of thrum

Example sentences from the Web for thrum

British Dictionary definitions for thrum (1 of 2)

verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed

noun

Derived forms of thrum

Word Origin for thrum

British Dictionary definitions for thrum (2 of 2)

noun

verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed

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