verb (used without object), thrummed, thrum·ming.
- to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.
- to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar or similar stringed instrument.
- to drum or tap idly with the fingers.
verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming.
- to play (a stringed instrument, or a melody on it) by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.
- to drum or tap idly on.
- to recite or tell in a monotonous way.
noun
- an act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound.
noun
- one of the ends of the warp threads in a loom, left unwoven and remaining attached to the loom when the web is cut off.
- thrums, the row or fringe of such threads.
- any short piece of waste thread or yarn; tuft, tassel, or fringe of threads, as at the edge of a piece of cloth.
- Often thrums. Nautical. short bits of rope yarn used for making mats.
verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming.
- Nautical. to insert short pieces of rope yarn through (canvas) and thus give it a rough surface, as for wrapping about a part to prevent chafing.
- to furnish or cover with thrums, ends of thread, or tufts.
verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed
- to strum rhythmically but without expression on (a musical instrument)
- (intr) to drum incessantlyrain thrummed on the roof
- to repeat (something) monotonously
noun
- a repetitive strumming or recitation
noun
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- any of the unwoven ends of warp thread remaining on the loom when the web has been removed
- such ends of thread collectively
- a fringe or tassel of short unwoven threads
verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed
- (tr) to trim with thrums
v.“play a stringed instrument,” 1590s, from the noun (1550s), of imitative origin. Related: Thrummed; thrumming.