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Thrum (Verb)

Sound with a monotonous hum.

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The steady engines thrummed in the background as the ship sailed through the calm sea.
The low hum of the refrigerator continued to thrum through the night.
As I stood on the bridge, the city's constant noise began to thrum in my ears.
The music festival loudspeakers thrummed with bass beats that vibrated through the air.
The train's wheels thrummed against the rail lines as it sped through the countryside.

Sound the strings of (a stringed instrument); "strum a guitar".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

She thrummed the strings of the double bass creating a low hum that filled the concert hall.
As he walked onto the stage, he began to thrum the lute, its melodic tones transporting the audience to another era.
The musician delicately began to thrum the harp, its ethereal sounds complementing her enchanting voice.
He picked up his sitar and started to thrum its strings, creating a peculiar yet intriguing sound pattern.
The cellist lightly thrummed the strings, producing a smooth, haunting melody.

Make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The engine thrummed steadily in the distance, a constant hum that vibrated through the air.
The helicopter's rotors continued to thrum long after it had landed.
As the guitar string vibrated, it began to thrum out a somber melody.
Her fingers thrummed impatiently against the steering wheel as she waited in traffic.
The base notes of the music thrummed through the night air, drawing people to the outdoor concert.