strum

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of striking or plucking the strings of a musical instrument, particularly a guitar or a harp.

  - "He strums the guitar while singing."
  - "The musician strums the harp to create beautiful music."

• Verb

  To play a musical instrument by plucking or strumming the strings.

  - "Can you strum the chords to this song?"
  - "She learned to strum the ukulele during her vacation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strum
plume , groom , room

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Variants

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strum , strums , strummed , strummer , strummers , strumming

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Etymology

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Originally comes from the Old English word 'streman', meaning to manage or rule.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'strum' is also used in the field of geology to describe the movement of sediment in a stream.

2. Strumming is a popular technique used in many music genres, including flamenco, blues, and country music.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plucking: Another technique used to play stringed instruments, where each string is plucked individually with the fingers.

2. Fingerpicking: A technique used to play the guitar or other stringed instruments, where each note is played by plucking the string with a finger.

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Culture

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In music, strumming is a common technique used to play the guitar, banjo, mandolin, and other stringed instruments. It is an essential skill for many genres, including folk, rock, and pop.

How to Memorize "strum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself holding a guitar and strumming the strings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strum' with the image of a musician playing the guitar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Strum the strings, make beautiful things.'

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