Thrum

/θɹʌm/ noun verb adjective

A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.

Definition

  1. (noun) A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
  2. (noun) A spicy taste; a tang.
  3. (verb) To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking. “She watched as he thrummed the guitar strings absently.”
  4. (verb) To make a monotonous drumming noise. “to thrum on a table”
  5. (noun) The ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut.
  6. (noun) (chiefly in plural) A fringe made of such threads.
  7. (noun) Any short piece of leftover thread or yarn; a tuft or tassel.
  8. (noun) A threadlike part of a flower; a stamen.
  9. (noun) A tuft, bundle, or fringe of any threadlike structures, as hairs on a leaf, fibers of a root.
  10. (noun) A bundle of minute blood vessels, a plexus.
  11. (noun) (chiefly in plural) Small pieces of rope yarn used for making mats or mops.
  12. (noun) A mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn.

Word stats

  • Thrum contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Thrum mean?

A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.

How many letters are in Thrum?

Thrum has 5 letters.

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