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THRUM (thrummed, thrumming)
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thrum mean?
• THRUM (noun)
The noun THRUM has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: THRUM used as a noun is very rare.
• THRUM (verb)
The verb THRUM has 3 senses:
1. sound with a monotonous hum
2. sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
Familiarity information: THRUM used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A thrumming sound
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Context example:
he could hear the thrum of a banjo
Hypernyms ("thrum" is a kind of...):
sound (the sudden occurrence of an audible event)
Derivation:
thrum (sound the strings of (a stringed instrument))
Conjugation: |
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Past simple: thrummed
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Past participle: thrummed
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-ing form: thrumming
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Sense 1
Meaning:
Sound with a monotonous hum
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
hum; thrum
Hypernyms (to "thrum" is one way to...):
go; sound (make a certain noise or sound)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Sentence examples:
Cars thrum in the streets
The streets thrum with cars
Sense 2
Meaning:
Sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
strum; thrum
Context example:
strum a guitar
Hypernyms (to "thrum" is one way to...):
sound (cause to sound)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
thrum (a thrumming sound)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Make a rhythmic sound
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
Context example:
The drums beat all night
Hypernyms (to "thrum" is one way to...):
go; sound (make a certain noise or sound)
Verb group:
beat (indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
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