thrum

Meaning

Noun

1. A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
2. (figuratively) A spicy taste; a tang.

Verb

1. To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.
2. To make a monotonous drumming noise.

Adj

Made of or woven from thrum.

Verb

1. To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.
2. To insert short pieces of rope-yarn or spun yarn in.

Synonyms

strum

drum

🥁

beat

rumble

hum

peal

cumin

flounce

plonk

rattle

roar

selvage

stub

thump

thumping

thunder

🌩️

twang

welt

brattle

thump out

beat out

buzz

caraway

clatter

clunk

Translations

tamburellare

🥁

vibrare

patırdatmak

ضرب

قرع طبلا

bramular

نقر

copejar

martellejar

🔨

bonir

tamborinar

brüllen

klimpern

zupfen

brunzir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/θɹʌm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: thrum

Cognate with French: trome

Inherited from Old English: *þrum

Cognate with German: Trumm

Cognate with Old Norse: thrǫmr

In summary

Imitative.