STRUM Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word strum. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STRUM
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| thrum | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thrumming sound verb • sound with a monotonous hum • sound the strings of (a stringed instrument) • make a rhythmic sound | ||||||||
| finger | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) • the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure • one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb verb • feel or handle with the fingers • examine by touch • search for on the computer • indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments | ||||||||
| flick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible) • a short stroke • a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement verb • flash intermittently • look through a book or other written material • cause to move with a flick • throw or toss with a quick motion • shine unsteadily • twitch or flutter • cause to make a snapping sound • touch or hit with a light, quick blow • remove with a flick (of the hand) | ||||||||
| pick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the person or thing chosen or selected • the quantity of a crop that is harvested • the best people or things in a group • the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving • a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument • a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material • a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends • a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body • the act of choosing or selecting verb • select carefully from a group • look for and gather • harass with constant criticism • provoke • remove in small bits • remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits • pilfer or rob • pay for something • pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion • attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example • hit lightly with a picking motion • eat intermittently; take small bites of | ||||||||
| play | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage • a theatrical performance of a drama • a preset plan of action in team sports • a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill • a state in which action is feasible • utilization or exercise • an attempt to get something • activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules • (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds • the removal of constraints • a weak and tremulous light • verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) • movement or space for movement • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement • (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession • the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) • the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully verb • participate in games or sport • act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome • play on an instrument • play a role or part • be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children • replay (as a melody) • perform music on (a musical instrument) • pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind • move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly • bet or wager (money) • engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion • pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity • emit recorded sound • perform on a certain location • put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game • engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously • behave in a certain way • cause to emit recorded audio or video • manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination • use to one's advantage • consider not very seriously • be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way • behave carelessly or indifferently • cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space • perform on a stage or theater • be performed or presented for public viewing • cause to happen or to occur as a consequence • discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream • make bets • stake on the outcome of an issue • shoot or hit in a particular manner • use or move • employ in a game or in a specific position • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle • exhaust by allowing to pull on the line | ||||||||
| pluck | verbv | |||||||
noun • the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury • the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord verb • pull or pull out sharply • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion • strip of feathers • look for and gather | ||||||||
| plunk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hollow twanging sound • (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly adverb • with a short hollow thud verb • make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground • set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise • drop steeply • pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion | ||||||||
| tap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a gentle blow • a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask • a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) • a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads • a plug for a bunghole in a cask • the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information • a light touch or stroke verb • cut a female screw thread with a tap • draw from or dip into to get something • strike lightly • draw from; make good use of • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information • furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it • make light, repeated taps on a surface • walk with a tapping sound • dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes • draw (liquor) from a tap • pierce in order to draw a liquid from • make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently | ||||||||
| thumb | nounn | |||||||
noun • the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb • the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb • a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse verb • travel by getting free rides from motorists • look through a book or other written material • feel or handle with the fingers | ||||||||
