strum

/strʌm/; /strʊm/

Definitions

1. verb

to pluck or play a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, with the fingers or a plectrum

“She strummed a few chords on her guitar before starting to sing.”

2. noun

a stroke or movement of the fingers or a plectrum on a stringed instrument

“The strumming on the guitar was loud and clear.”

Synonyms

  • finger
  • pick
  • pluck

Antonyms

  • silence