thrum

intransitive-verb
UK: /θrʌm/
US: /θrʌm/

  1. To make a low, continuous humming or buzzing sound.

    1. The washing machine thrummed loudly.
    2. I could hear the engine thrumming steadily in the background during the movie.

  2. To play a stringed instrument in a rhythmic or repetitive way, often without much skill.

    1. He would thrum on his guitar every evening.
    2. She began to thrum a simple tune on the ukulele, lost in her thoughts.

  3. To sound with a monotonous or hollow tone.

    1. Rain began to thrum against the windowpane.
    2. The helicopter's blades thrummed overhead as it approached the landing zone.

Synonyms

hum drone buzz strum
thrum transitive-verb

  1. To sound or play (a stringed instrument) with a monotonous or hollow tone.

    1. He thrummed a tune on the guitar.
    2. She thrummed her fingers on the table, lost in thought about the upcoming vacation.

  2. To cause (something) to make a low, continuous humming or buzzing sound.

    1. The wind thrummed the telephone wires outside.
    2. The vibration from the passing train thrummed the entire building.
thrum noun

  1. A continuous humming or buzzing sound.

    1. I heard the thrum of the engine.
    2. The constant thrum of traffic kept me awake at night near the highway.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thrum" in English means: To make a low, continuous humming or buzzing sound., To play a stringed instrument in a rhythmic or repetitive way, often without much skill., To sound with a monotonous or hollow tone..

The phonetic transcription of "thrum" is /θrʌm/ in British English and /θrʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thrum": hum, drone, buzz, strum.

Example usage of "thrum": "The washing machine thrummed loudly.". More examples on the page.