Definition of thrum - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundlow continuous sound or vibration
- I heard the thrum of the engine.
2.
plantDated threadlike part of a flowerDated
- The thrum of the flower was delicate.
3.
weavingDated the unwoven ends of warp threads on a loomDated
- She trimmed the thrum from the fabric.
4.
maritimeDated small pieces of rope yarn for making matsDated
- The sailor used thrum for the mop.
5.
miningDated UK small displacement or fault along a seamDated UK
- The geologist noted a thrum in the coal seam.
Verb
1.
soundtr./intr. make a steady rhythmic vibration soundtr./intr.
- The engine thrums quietly in the background.
2.
musictr. strum rhythmically without expression on a musical instrumenttr.
- He thrummed his guitar absentmindedly.
3.
repetitiontr. repeat something monotonouslytr.
- She thrummed the same phrase over and over.
4.
texturetr. Dated furnish with thrums or insert tuftstr. Dated
- They thrummed the edges of the fabric for decoration.
Images of thrum
the unwoven ends of warp threads on a loom
Expressions with thrum
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having anthers above the stigma in flowers
The thrum-eyed primrose stood out in the garden.
Origin of thrum
Old English, þrum (edge) + -ian (verb suffix)
Terms with thrum included in their meaning
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material
made of or woven from thrum
Examples of thrum in a sentence
A gentle thrum echoed through the tunnel. The thrum was barely visible among the petals. Gardeners often overlook the thrum in flowers. The weaver collected the thrum for reuse. Loose thrum dangled from the loom's edge. The deckhand gathered thrum for the ship's repairs.
Thrum was scattered across the workshop floor. The miners encountered a thrum while excavating. A thrum caused a slight shift in the tunnel. The refrigerator thrums softly at night. Fans thrummed in the stadium. She thrummed a tune on her ukulele. The musician thrummed softly on the strings. The engine thrummed steadily throughout the journey. He thrummed his fingers on the table impatiently. She thrummed the rug to add texture. The artisan thrummed the tapestry with colorful threads.
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- French:vrombissement, vibrer, ...
- German:Brummen, summen, ...
- Italian:ronzio, vibrare, ...
- Spanish:zumbido, zumbar, ...
- Portuguese:zumbido, vibrar, ...
- Chinese:嗡嗡声, 嗡嗡作响, ...
- Japanese:低い振動音, 振動する, ...
- Arabic:خرخرة, دَوَّىَ, ...
- Hebrew:הֲמָהוּם, לְזַמְזֵם, ...
- Russian:гул, гудеть, ...
- Ukrainian:гул, гудіти, ...
- Hindi:गूंज, गूंजना, ...
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