strummed; strumming
1
a
: to brush the fingers over the strings of (a musical instrument) in playing
strum a guitar
also
: thrum entry 1 sense 1
b
: to play (music) on a stringed instrument
strum a tune
2
: to cause to sound vibrantly
winds strummed the rigging—
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strummer
noun
Examples of strum in a Sentence
Verb
He strummed a tune on the guitar.
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PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
His voice and guitar strums spark a hallucinatory sequence in which different times collide.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 June 2025
Utility man John McFee, who joined in 1980, adds violin while Michael McDonald, who returned to the group in 2019, strums away on a mandolin from behind his keyboard.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Noun
When the track properly kicks in, the drums, guitar strums, bassline, and vocals all receive plenty of attention and none is eclipsed by the others, though the vocals do sit just slightly in the background against the cymbals and bass.
—PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
His voice and guitar strums spark a hallucinatory sequence in which different times collide.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Before the end of the world comes, why not strum with a smile?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 June 2025
Utility man John McFee, who joined in 1980, adds violin while Michael McDonald, who returned to the group in 2019, strums away on a mandolin from behind his keyboard.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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“Strum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strum. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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