thrum

thrum ¹  (thrm)

v. thrummed, thrum·ming, thrums

v.tr.

1. Music To play (a stringed instrument) idly or monotonously: thrummed a guitar.

2. To speak, repeat, or recite in a monotonous tone of voice; drone.

v.intr.

1. Music To strum idly on a stringed instrument.

2. To speak in a monotonous tone of voice; drone.

n.

A thrumming sound.

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[Imitative.]

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thrum

Verb

[thrumming, thrummed]

1. to strum rhythmically but without expression on (a musical instrument)

2. to make a low beating or humming sound: the air conditioner thrummed

Noun

a repetitive strumming [imitative]

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Thrum a band; a troop; a crowded area; a bundle of arrows, 1450.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thrum - a thrumming sound; "he could hear the thrum of a banjo" sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
Verb	1.	thrum - sound with a monotonous hum hum sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
	2.	thrum - sound the strings of (a string instrument); "strum a guitar" strum sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note"
	3.	thrum - make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night" drum, beat beat - indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks; "Beat the rhythm" sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"