thrum
/θrʌm/
noun
- A continuous, low, rhythmic sound, often from a machine or instrument.
- The thrum of the refrigerator was the only sound in the kitchen.
- The steady thrum of the bass guitar filled the concert hall.
- We could hear the thrum of the airplane engines as it flew overhead.
verb
- To make a continuous, low, rhythmic sound, like the sound of a machine or a musical instrument being played softly.
- The rain on the roof made a steady thrum that helped me fall asleep.
- The engine of the old car began to thrum as it idled in the driveway.
- I could hear the guitar thrum softly from the other room.
- To play a stringed instrument (like a guitar) in a casual, rhythmic way, often by brushing the strings with the fingers.
- She sat on the porch and began to thrum her ukulele.
- The musician started to thrum a gentle melody on the harp.
- He would thrum the strings of his banjo while telling stories.