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Definition of Strum

1. Noun. Sound of strumming. "The strum of a guitar"

2. Verb. Sound the strings of (a string instrument). "Strum a guitar"

Definition of Strum

1. v. t. & i. To play on an instrument of music, or as on an instrument, in an unskillful or noisy way; to thrum; as, to strum a piano.

Definition of Strum

1. Verb. To play a guitar or other stringed instrument using various strings simultaneously. ¹

2. Noun. The sound made by playing various strings of a stringed instrument simultaneously. ¹

3. Noun. The act of strumming. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Strum

1. to play a stringed instrument by running the fingers lightly across the strings [v STRUMMED, STRUMMING, STRUMS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Strum

structurize strude strudel strudels strudes struggle struggle-buggy struggled struggler strugglers

struggles struggling strugglingly strull strulls strum (current term) struma strumae strumas strumatic

strumbled strummed strummel strummels strummer strummers strumming strummings strummy strumose

Literary usage of Strum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book by Nicola A Montani, Society of St. Gregory of America (1920)
"ce-de ad Do-mi-num De . urn no-strum, in - ter- à J. ... um JJJ iJ J -Í 4 Jm í r no - strum , ad Do-mi-num De- à ^ - strum f ..."

2. Classical Philology by University of Chicago press, JSTOR (Organization) (1906)
"'Grammarians' illustrations are no-strum, ve-strum, ... 96 E; plo-strum, lu-strant, capi-strum, clau-strum, ra-strum, campe-stre, ..."

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