thrum as a noun: - 1
as a verb: - 1
- 2
- 3
thrum
noun
1 thrum
verb
1 thrum
Sound with a monotonous hum.
synonym: hum.
Dutch: ronken
2 thrum
Sound the strings of (a stringed instrument).
synonym: strum.
Roget 416:
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
etc.
(instruments)
417;
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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3 thrum
Make a rhythmic sound.
synonyms: beat, drum.
Dutch: slaan, trommelen
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thrumming
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