HyperDic: thrum

English > 4 senses of the word thrum:
NOUNeventthruma thrumming sound
VERBperceptionthrum, humsound with a monotonous hum
perceptionthrum, strumsound the strings of (a string instrument)
perceptionthrum, drum, beatmake a rhythmic sound
English > thrum: 4 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA thrumming sound.
Example"he could hear the thrum of a banjo"
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Verbsthrumsound the strings of (a string instrument)
English > thrum: 4 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningsound with a monotonous hum.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelCars thrum in the streets; The streets thrum with cars
Synonymhum
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Spanishzumbar
Catalanbonir, brunzir
English > thrum: 4 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningsound the strings of (a string instrument).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymstrum
BroadersoundCause to sound
Spanishrasguear
Nounsthruma thrumming sound
English > thrum: 4 senses > verb 3, perception
Meaningmake a rhythmic sound.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsdrum, beat
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Similar tobeatIndicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
Spanishgolpetear, martillear, tamborear, tamborilear
Catalancopejar, martellejar, tamborinar, tamborinejar

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