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Strum
see synonyms of strumNoun
1. strum
sound of strumming
Example Sentences:'the strum of a guitar'
Verb
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Strum
see synonyms of strumverbWord forms: strums, strumming or strummed
1.
to sound (the strings of a guitar, banjo, etc) with a downward or upward sweep of the thumb or of a plectrum
2.
to play (chords, a tune, etc) in this way
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Strum
see synonyms of strum noun
3.
the act or sound of this
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: strummed or ˈstrumming
1.
to play (a guitar, banjo, etc.), esp. with long strokes across the strings and often in a casual or aimless way, or without much skill
2.
to play (a tune) in this way
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Strum
see synonyms of strumv. strummed, strum·ming, strums
v.tr.
1. To play (a stringed musical instrument) by stroking or brushing the strings: strum a banjo.
2. To play (music) on a stringed instrument in this way: strum chords on a guitar.
v.intr.
To play a stringed instrument by strumming.
n.
The act or sound of strumming.
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