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Meaning of 'strum' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Strum [ v. t. & i.]
- To play on an instrument of music, or as on an instrument, in an unskillful or noisy way; to thrum; as, to strum a piano.

Meaning of 'strum' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . strum [ n]
Meaning (1):
- sound of strumming
Example in sentence:
  • the strum of a guitar
2 . strum [ v]
Meaning (2):
- sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
Example in sentence:
  • strum a guitar

Nearby Words:

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