strum
11strum — (v.) 1775, possibly imitative of the sound of running the fingers across the strings of a musical instrument. Related: Strummed; strumming …
12strum — ► VERB (strummed, strumming) ▪ play (a guitar or similar instrument) by sweeping the thumb or a plectrum up or down the strings. ► NOUN ▪ an instance or the sound of strumming. ORIGIN imitative …
13Strum — 1 Original name in latin Strum Name in other language Ciflik Struma, Strubi, Strum, Strume, Strumi, Strum iflik Struma State code AL Continent/City Europe/Tirane longitude 40.75111 latitude 19.7375 altitude 35 Population 0 Date 2012 06 02 2… …
14strum — [[t]strʌm[/t]] v. strummed, strum•ming, n. 1) mad to play on (a stringed musical instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings 2) mad to produce by such playing: to strum a tune[/ex] 3) mad to strum a stringed instrument 4) mad an …
15strum — I. noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1764 an act, instance, or sound of strumming II. verb (strummed; strumming) Date: 1777 transitive verb 1. a. to brush the fingers over the strings of (a musical instrument) in playing …
16strum — strum1 strummer, n. /strum/, v., strummed, strumming, n. v.t. 1. to play on (a stringed musical instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings. 2. to produce (notes, a melody, etc.) by such playing: to strum a tune. v.i. 3. to play …
17strum — [[t]strʌ̱m[/t]] strums, strumming, strummed VERB If you strum a stringed instrument such as a guitar, you play it by moving your fingers backwards and forwards across the strings. [V n] In the corner, one youth sat alone, softly strumming a… …
18Strum — A strum is the act of brushing one s fingers over, or strumming, the strings of a string instrument such as a guitar.A strumming pattern is a preset pattern used by a rhythm guitar. Compare with pattern picking, strumming patterns may be… …
19strum — UK [strʌm] / US verb [transitive] Word forms strum : present tense I/you/we/they strum he/she/it strums present participle strumming past tense strummed past participle strummed to play a guitar or other musical instrument by moving your fingers… …
20strum — [c]/strʌm / (say strum) verb (strummed, strumming) –verb (t) 1. to play on (a stringed musical instrument) unskilfully or carelessly. 2. to produce (notes, etc.) by such playing: to strum a tune. 3. to play (chords, etc., especially on a guitar)… …
