Thrum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θɹʌm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thrum is a noun meaning A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
Meaning
A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
More Meanings
- (figurative) A spicy taste; a tang.
- To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.
- To make a monotonous drumming noise.
- The ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut.
- Any short piece of leftover thread or yarn; a tuft or tassel.
- (botany) A threadlike part of a flower; a stamen.
- (chiefly in the plural) A fringe made of such threads.
Example Sentences
to thrum on a table
She watched as he thrummed the guitar strings absently.
a profusion of insects, which produced a continuous thrum
They were hardly seated, and I had hardly waved good-by to Denver, before he was off, the big motor thrumming with immense birdlike power.
Word Forms
- thrums
- thrumming
- thrummed
- thrumb
Synonyms for thrum
Depending on context, synonyms include thrummer, hum, beat, drum, strum.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hum, beat, strum, drum, fringe, thrumb.
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