Thrum
Pronunciation: /θɹʌm/
Thrum (verb)
- to make a low, continuous, and soft sound, like a gentle hum.
- to play a stringed instrument by brushing fingers over the strings.
Examples
- The engine thrummed quietly in the background.
- Fans thrummed softly in the warm room.
Common collocations: thrum softly, thrum in the background, thrum a tune, thrum the strings, gentle thrum
Thrum (noun)
- a low, continuous, and soft sound, like a gentle hum.
- loose ends of threads or fibers, often seen on fabric edges.
Examples
- The thrum of the air conditioner was soothing.
- A gentle thrum filled the room.