Definitions for thrum
thrum
thrum
Spelling: [thruhm]
IPA: /θrʌm/
Thrum is a 5 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.
You can make 46 anagrams from letters in thrum (hmrtu).
Definitions for thrum
noun
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an act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound.
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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.
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thrums, the row or fringe of such threads.
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any short piece of waste thread or yarn; tuft, tassel, or fringe of threads, as at the edge of a piece of cloth.
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Often, thrums. Nautical. short bits of rope yarn used for making mats.
verb (used with object)
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to play (a stringed instrument, or a melody on it) by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.
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to drum or tap idly on.
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to recite or tell in a monotonous way.
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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.
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to furnish or cover with thrums, ends of thread, or tufts.
verb (used without object)
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to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.
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to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar or similar stringed instrument.
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to drum or tap idly with the fingers.
Origin of thrum
First recorded in 1545-55; imitative
Examples for thrum
His hands trembled as he continued to thrum upon the strings.
Perhaps he has returned from another world to thrum a harp, or it may be only a banjo.
The man on the table who held the guitar began to thrum on the instrument.
The Micrad was using its deranging ray: we could hear the thrum of it.
She heard the thrum of the string, and then a piercing scream.
In a minute the thrum of the boat's exhaust arose as she got under way.
Ships there are swaying, Into the distance, thrum of the cordage, Slap of the sails.
They had not heard the thrum of the motors on the roadway outside.
I knelt on the deck and listened to the thrum of the diesel engines.
The thrum of the motor stuttered a little on the last upward turn.