thrumming

verb (used without object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

1. to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.
2. to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar or similar stringed instrument.
3. to drum or tap idly with the fingers.

verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

4. to play (a stringed instrument, or a melody on it) by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.
5. to drum or tap idly on.
6. to recite or tell in a monotonous way.

noun

7. an act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound.

noun

1. 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.
2. thrums, the row or fringe of such threads.
3. any short piece of waste thread or yarn; tuft, tassel, or fringe of threads, as at the edge of a piece of cloth.
4. Often thrums. Nautical. short bits of rope yarn used for making mats.

verb (used with object), thrummed, thrum·ming.

5. 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.
6. to furnish or cover with thrums, ends of thread, or tufts.

verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed

1. to strum rhythmically but without expression on (a musical instrument)
2. (intr) to drum incessantlyrain thrummed on the roof
3. to repeat (something) monotonously

noun

4. a repetitive strumming or recitation

noun

1. 1. any of the unwoven ends of warp thread remaining on the loom when the web has been removed
   2. such ends of thread collectively
2. a fringe or tassel of short unwoven threads

verb thrums, thrumming or thrummed

3. (tr) to trim with thrums

v.“play a stringed instrument,” 1590s, from the noun (1550s), of imitative origin. Related: Thrummed; thrumming.