Humstrum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Humstrum is a noun meaning An instrument out of tune or rudely constructed.
Meaning
An instrument out of tune or rudely constructed.
More Meanings
- A hurdy-gurdy.
- (uncountable) Music badly played, or poor singing.
Example Sentences
I was very much struck with a melancholy figure of a blind man, who was singing a song of love[…]"Here are two shillings for thee, my blind Cupid, for which you are not obliged to me, but to a noble gentleman who stands within five yards of you. So get into harbour, and make thyself warm, and keep thy humstrum for fairer weather."
Word Forms
- humstrums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mistune, semi-harmonic, mistuning, mistrim, knock-up, humbugging.
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