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