strum
/strʌm/
verb
- To play a stringed instrument (such as a guitar or ukulele) by brushing or sweeping the fingers across the strings.
- She likes to strum the ukulele while singing campfire songs.
- The musician strummed a cheerful chord to start the song.
- He sat on the porch and began to strum his guitar softly.
noun
- The sound or act of strumming a stringed instrument.
- A gentle strum came from the back of the room.
- He gave the strings a quick strum before tuning.
- The song began with a loud strum of the guitar.