Strummed: meaning, definitions and examples

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strummed

 

[ strสŒmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

making music

Strummed refers to producing sound by playing a stringed instrument with a sweeping motion of the fingers or a plectrum. This technique is commonly associated with guitars but can apply to other stringed instruments as well. Strumming can create a rhythmic pattern that is integral to many musical styles, including folk, rock, and pop. Musicians often strum chords in a continuous motion, allowing for a fuller sound in their performance.

Synonyms

picked, played, plucked

Examples of usage

  • She strummed the guitar at the campfire.
  • He strummed a soothing melody on his ukulele.
  • They strummed their way through a lively song.
  • The musician strummed the strings passionately.

Translations

Translations of the word "strummed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dedilhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคœเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gezupft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ digelembungkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะพะฝะฐะฝะพ ั‰ะธะฟะบะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szarpany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฉใƒ ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท strumรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rasgueado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑrmalanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŠธ๋Ÿผํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุบูˆุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brnknutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brnknutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹จๅผฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strumljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strumdaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั€ั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงalฤฑb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rasgueado

Etymology

The word "strummed" is derived from the verb "strum," which has its etymological roots in the early 17th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle Low German word "strummen," meaning to strum or stroke. The term relates closely to the action of manipulating stringed instruments, typically involving an upward or downward motion of the fingers across the strings. Strumming as a technique became formalized with the rise of various stringed instruments in Western music, especially during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. As music evolved, so did the technique of strumming, with musicians exploring different styles and patterns to create varying effects and rhythms. In contemporary music, strumming remains a fundamental technique used by guitarists and other stringed instrument players worldwide.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,765, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.