thrum
/THrəm/
verb
make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
"the boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears"
noun
a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
"the steady thrum of rain on the windows"
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1. to sound with a monotonous hum 2. to play or pluck a stringed instrument idly : strum transitive verb 1. to play (something, such as a stringed instrument) ...
to make a continuous low sound: The engine was thrumming steadily. [ T ] to play a guitar or similar stringed instrument in a way that makes a rhythm.
Thrum definition: to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.
thrum in American English 2 · 1. to strum (a guitar, banjo, etc.) · 2. to tell in a monotonous, tiresome way · 3. to drum on with the fingers. verb intransitive.
Other forms: thrums; thrumming; thrummed. When you make a rhythmic strumming sound, either with your voice or a stringed instrument, you thrum.
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THRUM meaning: to make a low, steady sound.
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Verb · To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking. She watched as he thrummed the guitar strings absently. · To make a monotonous drumming noise.
verb (thrummed, thrumming) [intransitive] to make a low sound like the sound of an engine The engine thrummed into life.
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1. Music To play (a stringed instrument) idly or monotonously: thrummed a guitar. 2. To speak, repeat, or recite in a monotonous tone of voice; drone.
To play (a stringed instrument) idly or monotonously. Thrummed a guitar. American Heritage. To provide with or make of thrums; fringe. Webster's New World.
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