Thrum has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a thrumming sound
"he could hear the thrum of a banjo"
2
A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
3
The ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut.
Verb
1
sound with a monotonous hum
2
sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
"strum a guitar"
3
make a rhythmic sound
"Rain drummed against the windshield"
"The drums beat all night"
4
To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.
5
To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.
Adjective
1
Made of or woven from thrum.
Example Sentences
"he could hear the thrum of a banjo"
noun
"strum a guitar"
verb
"Rain drummed against the windshield"
verb
"The drums beat all night"
verb
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