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Strum  v. t. & v. i.  (past & past part. strummed; pres. part. strumming)  To play on an instrument of music, or as on an instrument, in an unskillful or noisy way; to thrum; as, to strum a piano.






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"Strum" Quotes from Famous Books



... McQuinch is very colonial: but I think his ways make the house pleasanter than if he were still English. Carbury is quite stupid in comparison to this place. I have danced more than I ever did in my life before; and now we are so tired of frivolity that if any one ventures to strum a waltz or propose a game, we all protest. We tried to get up some choral music; but it was a failure. On Friday, George, who is looked on as a great man here, was asked to give us a Shakespeare reading. He was only too glad to be asked; for he had heard Simonton, the actor, read at a ...
— The Irrational Knot - Being the Second Novel of His Nonage • George Bernard Shaw

... one little dragon!" Sir Hokus shook his head mournfully. Then, seeing that Dorothy was tired and discouraged, he pretended to strum on a guitar and sang ...
— The Royal Book of Oz • L. Frank Baum

... said Terry. "An hour's practising! It is just twelve by the clock now, and I shall have to strum till one!" ...
— Terry - Or, She ought to have been a Boy • Rosa Mulholland



Words linked to "Strum" :   thrum



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