thrum
1 of 4verb (1)
ˈthrəm 
thrummed; thrumming
intransitive verb
1
: to sound with a monotonous hum
2
: to play or pluck a stringed instrument idly : strum
transitive verb
1
: to play (something, such as a stringed instrument) in an idle or relaxed manner
2
: to recite tiresomely or monotonously
thrum
2 of 4noun (1)
: the monotonous sound of thrumming
thrum
3 of 4noun (2)
1
a(1)
: a fringe of warp threads left on the loom after the cloth has been removed
(2)
: one of these warp threads
b
: a tuft or short piece of rope yarn used in thrumming canvas —usually used in plural
c
: bit, particle
2
: a hair, fiber, or threadlike leaf on a plant
also : a tuft or fringe of such structures
thrum adjective
thrum
4 of 4verb (2)
thrummed; thrumming
transitive verb
1
: to furnish with thrums : fringe
2
: to insert short pieces of rope yarn or spun yarn in (a piece of canvas) to make a rough surface or a mat which can be wrapped about rigging to prevent chafing
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- burr
- buzz
- chirr
- churr
- drone
- hum
- purr
- whir
- whirr
- whiz
- whizz
- zoom
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Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
imitative
Noun (2)
Middle English, from Old English -thrum (in tungethrum ligament of the tongue); akin to Old High German drum fragment
First Known Use
Verb (1)
1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2
Noun (1)
1798, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Verb (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
thrum
verb
ˈthrəm
thrummed; thrumming
: to play a stringed instrument idly : strum
thrumming
verb
as in whispering
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- buzzing
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