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strum

Syllabification: (strum)
Pronunciation: /strəm/

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Definition of strum

verb (strums, strumming, strummed)

[with object]
  • play (a guitar or similar instrument) by sweeping the thumb or a plectrum up or down across the strings.
  • play (a tune) by strumming the strings of a guitar or similar instrument:he strummed a few chords
  • [no object] play casually or unskillfully on a stringed or keyboard instrument.

noun

[in singular]
  • the sound made by strumming a guitar or similar instrument:the brittle strum of acoustic guitars
  • an act or period of strumming a guitar or similar instrument.

Derivatives

strummer

noun

Origin:

late 18th century: imitative; compare with thrum1

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