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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 ²  (thrm)

n.

1.

a. The fringe of warp threads left on a loom after the cloth has been cut off.

b. One of these threads.

2. A loose end, fringe, or tuft of thread.

3. thrums Nautical Short bits of rope yarn inserted into canvas to roughen the surface.

tr.v. thrummed, thrum·ming, thrums

1. To cover or trim with thrums; fringe.

2. Nautical To sew thrums in (canvas).

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[Middle English, from Old English -thrum, ligament (of the tongue) (in tungethrum, ligament of the tongue).]

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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'"