Definition of strum
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an act, instance, or sound of strumming
strum
verb
strummed; strumming
Definition of strum (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: 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— H. A. Chippendale
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The first known use of strum was in 1764
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