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Strum

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Noun

1. strum

sound of strumming

Example Sentences:
'the strum of a guitar'

Verb

2. strum, thrum

sound the strings of (a string instrument)

Example Sentences:
'strum a guitar'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Strum

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verbWord 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

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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

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v. 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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