Strum

/strʌm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of strumming a stringed instrument.

Her strum was full of emotion, capturing the audience's attention.

A sound produced by strumming a stringed instrument.

The sweet strum of the guitar filled the room with warmth.

verb

To play a stringed instrument by brushing the strings with a finger or a plectrum.

He began to strum his guitar softly as the sun set.

To produce a sound by playing a stringed instrument in a casual or rhythmic manner.

She likes to strum her ukulele while sitting on the porch.

Middle English 'strummen', possibly from Middle Dutch 'stromen', meaning 'to stream or flow'.

strum a chord

To play a chord on a stringed instrument.

strum along

To accompany someone in playing music.

strum softly

To play with gentle, light strokes.

strumming

The action of playing a stringed instrument by sweeping the strings.

guitar

A stringed musical instrument played by strumming or plucking.

ukulele

A small, guitar-like instrument often used in strumming.

To play something casually or without much seriousness.

He just strummed through the whole set without really caring.

To strum in a carefree manner; often used in relation to leisure music.

They sat around the campfire strumming some tunes.