Thrum Definition & Meaning
thrum
- noun
- a thrumming sound; "he could hear the thrum of a banjo"
- verb
- sound with a monotonous hum
- sound the strings of (a string instrument); "strum a guitar"
- make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"
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- What does thrum mean?
- a thrumming sound; "he could hear the thrum of a banjo" sound with a monotonous hum sound the strings of (a string instrument); "strum a guitar" make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"
- What part of speech is thrum?
- Thrum is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does thrum have?
- Thrum has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).