strummed; strumming
1
a
: to brush the fingers over the strings of (a musical instrument) in playing
strum a guitar
also
: thrum entry 1 sense 1
b
: to play (music) on a stringed instrument
strum a tune
2
: to cause to sound vibrantly
winds strummed the rigging—
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strummer
noun
Examples of strum in a Sentence
Verb
He strummed a tune on the guitar.
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PCMAG, 10 July 2024
The mics picked up their unspoken thoughts along with every muffled thump and strum, while Lenker pondered flowers, blood, potatoes, sparrows, apples, lovers, loss, skin, memory.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
Here the songs begin with her spare yet painterly Liz Phair strumming and build into Pet Sounds-like micro epics.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
When the track fully kicks in, the different elements in the busy mix get equal attention, with the bassline, guitar strums, drums, and vocals all identifiable and detailed.
—PCMAG, 10 July 2024
The mics picked up their unspoken thoughts along with every muffled thump and strum, while Lenker pondered flowers, blood, potatoes, sparrows, apples, lovers, loss, skin, memory.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the clip, the group happily sings along to the 1983 hit, with some performers strumming along on guitars.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
Here the songs begin with her spare yet painterly Liz Phair strumming and build into Pet Sounds-like micro epics.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for strum
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“Strum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strum. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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