Uk English Meaning of thrum

thrum

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Definitions and Meaning of thrum in English

Wordnet

thrum (n)

a thrumming sound

Wordnet

thrum (v)

sound with a monotonous hum

sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)

make a rhythmic sound

Webster

thrum (n.)

One of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, any soft, short threads or tufts resembling these.

Any coarse yarn; an unraveled strand of rope.

A threadlike part of a flower; a stamen.

A shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam.

A mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn.

Webster

thrum (v. t.)

To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.

To insert short pieces of rope-yarn or spun yarn in; as, to thrum a piece of canvas, or a mat, thus making a rough or tufted surface.

To play, as a stringed instrument, in a rude or monotonous manner.

Hence, to drum on; to strike in a monotonous manner; to thrum the table.

Webster

thrum (v. i.)

To play rudely or monotonously on a stringed instrument with the fingers; to strum.

Hence, to make a monotonous drumming noise; as, to thrum on a table.

FAQs About the word thrum

thrum

a thrumming sound, sound with a monotonous hum, sound the strings of (a stringed instrument), make a rhythmic soundOne of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, a

hiss,hum,Murmur,purr,sigh,whir,whirring,whisper,burr,buzz

howl,roar,scream,shriek,scream,squall,squeal,yell,yelp,bawl

thru => through, throw-weight => throw-weight, throwster => thrower, throw-off => throw-off, thrown-away => thrown-away,