strum

verb

Meaning

Sweep the fingers or a plectrum across the strings of a musical instrument to produce sound.

Examples

She learned to strum a simple chord progression on her acoustic guitar.
He strummed the ukulele while the rest of the group sang along.

Synonyms: play, pluck, finger

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strum

verb

Pronunciation: /strʌm/

Definition

Sweep the fingers or a plectrum across the strings of a musical instrument to produce sound.

Examples

She learned to strum a simple chord progression on her acoustic guitar.
He strummed the ukulele while the rest of the group sang along.

How to Use strum

strum [instrument] (collocation): To play a stringed instrument by brushing the strings. — "He loves to strum his old guitar on weekends."
strum [song/tune] (collocation): To play a specific piece of music using a strumming technique. — "She strummed a familiar tune that everyone recognized."

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