thrum

/θrʌm/
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thrum

The guitarist began to thrum the strings softly.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A continuous rhythmic humming or vibrating sound: A low, steady, monotonous sound, often produced by something vibrating or by repeated tapping.
    • A fringe or loose end of a thread or yarn: A short piece of waste thread or yarn, especially one left attached to a loom after the cloth has been cut off.

  2. Verb:

    • To make a continuous rhythmic humming or vibrating sound: To produce a steady, low, monotonous sound, as if by repeated tapping or strumming.
    • To play a stringed instrument idly or monotonously: To sound the strings of an instrument, often in a repetitive, unvaried manner.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The constant thrum of the engine was soothing.
    • She trimmed the thrums from the edge of the woven fabric.

  • Verb:

    • The old refrigerator thrums in the background all night.
    • He sat on the porch, thrumming his guitar absentmindedly.
Advanced Usage
  • "to thrum with (something)": To be filled with or characterized by a palpable, often exciting, energy or activity.
    • The city streets thrummed with life during the festival.
  • "to thrum one's fingers": To tap one's fingers continuously and lightly on a surface, often indicating impatience or thought.
    • He waited, thrumming his fingers on the desk.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thrumming (adj/n): Describing or related to the act or sound of thrumming.
    • The thrumming noise was distracting.
  • Thrummy (adj, informal): Resembling or producing a thrumming sound.
Synonyms
  • Noun (sound): Hum, drone, buzz, vibration.
  • Verb (sound): Hum, drone, vibrate, pulsate, strum (specifically for instruments).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(This word does not commonly form standard phrasal verbs. Its advanced uses are more idiomatic constructions, as shown above.)

Related Idioms
  • "Thread and thrum": An archaic idiom meaning everything, the good and the bad together; the whole lot.
    • He took the entire inheritance, thread and thrum.
thrum

The guitarist began to thrum the strings softly.

Noun
  1. a thrumming sound
    • he could hear the thrum of a banjo
Verb
  1. make a rhythmic sound
    • Rain drummed against the windshield
    • The drums beat all night
  2. sound the strings of (a string instrument)
    • strum a guitar
  3. sound with a monotonous hum

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