strum

Definition

  • noun: an act, instance, or sound of 'strumming'
  • verb: to play (a guitar or similar instrument) by moving your fingers across the strings
  • verb: to brush the fingers over the strings of (a musical instrument) in playing

Examples

  • He 'strummed' a tune on the guitar.

  • She 'strummed' the guitar/banjo.

Movie quotes

  • (..) That's very sporting of you. - Cigarette? - No, thank you. - Fond of music, l see, eh? - Yes. l do a bit of strumming myself. Mostly boogie-woogie stuff. - What on earth are you going to do with all that? - Play it. - What, here? - Yes, l'm deputising for the orchestra pianist. (..)
    1947 Holiday Camp
  • (..) -My lady friend down at Monk's. You guys ought to see the way she works her nails across my back. She's a maestro... The crisscross... ...the figure eight, strumming the old banjo... ...and this wild, savage free-for-all... ...where anything can happen. I gotta get downtown and buy that suit. (..)
    1994 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Pie Season: 5 Episode 15
  • (..) that we're renting, please, like forgive me husband. I swear, we're not. I'm so embarrassed. I'm so embarrassed. (guitar strumming) (humming) - I don't want to be a witness. Have to call me in, subpoena me. - Like oh wow, our high school reunion. Babe. (..)
    2020 Home Stay