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Strum: meaning, definitions and examples

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strum

 

[ strสŒm ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

music

to play (a guitar or similar instrument) by sweeping the fingers across the strings

Synonyms

pick, play, pluck

Examples of usage

  • He strummed his guitar softly by the campfire.
  • She strummed a few chords before starting to sing.
  • The musician strummed the ukulele with skill and precision.
Context #2 | Noun

music

the sound produced by strumming a guitar or similar instrument

Synonyms

chord, note, sound

Examples of usage

  • The gentle strum of the guitar filled the room.
  • He could hear the rhythmic strum of a banjo in the distance.

Translations

Translations of the word "strum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคธเฅเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Saite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ senar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ัƒะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ struna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฆ (ใ’ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuerda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜„ (hyeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ struna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ struna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฆ (xiรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ struna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuerda

Etymology

The word 'strum' originated from the Middle English word 'stromen' which meant to play upon a stringed instrument. It has roots in Old High German and Middle Low German. The act of strumming has been a fundamental technique in playing stringed instruments for centuries, and it continues to be a popular method of creating music.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,717 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.