Strum (Verb)
Meaning
Sound the strings of (a stringed instrument); "strum a guitar".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She strummed a melancholic tune on her old acoustic guitar as the sun dipped below the horizon.
- The musician's calloused fingers began to strum a lively rhythm that immediately drew the crowd's attention.
- He carefully strummed the strings of the lute, coaxing out a rich, mellow sound that filled the concert hall.
- To quiet her baby, she began to strum a gentle lullaby on her harp.
- As the campfire crackled and spat, one of the hikers pulled out a guitar and started to strum a folksy tune.