What is the meaning of thrum?

noun

  • A thrumming sound.
    • usage: "he could hear the thrum of a banjo"

verb

  • Sound with a monotonous hum.
  • Sound the strings of (a string instrument. )
    • usage: "strum a guitar"
  • Make a rhythmic sound.
    • usage: "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"
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