Meaning of "strum" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRUM

Probably of imitative origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF STRUM

strum  [strʌm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRUM

Strum is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb strum in English.

WHAT DOES STRUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Strum

In music, strumming is way of playing a stringed instrument such as a guitar. A strum or stroke is a sweeping action where a fingernail or plectrum brushes past several strings in order to set them all into motion and thereby play a chord. Strums are executed by the dominant hand, while the other hand holds down notes on the fretboard. Strums are contrasted with plucking, as means of activating strings into audible vibration, because in plucking, only one string is activated by a surface at a time. A hand-held pick or plectrum can only be used to pluck one string at a time, but multiple strings can be strummed by one. Plucking multiple strings simultaneously requires a fingerstyle or fingerpick technique. A strumming pattern or strum is a preset pattern used by a rhythm guitar. Compare with pattern picking, strumming patterns may be indicated through notation, tablature, up and down arrows, or slashes. For example, a pattern in common time or 4/4 consisting of alternating down and up eight note strokes may be written: /\/\/\/\...

Definition of strum in the English dictionary

The definition of strum in the dictionary is to sound with a downward or upward sweep of the thumb or of a plectrum. Other definition of strum is to play in this way.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO STRUM

PRESENT

Present

I strum

you strum

he/she/it strums

we strum

you strum

they strum

Present continuous

I am strumming

you are strumming

he/she/it is strumming

we are strumming

you are strumming

they are strumming

Present perfect

I have strummed

you have strummed

he/she/it has strummed

we have strummed

you have strummed

they have strummed

Present perfect continuous

I have been strumming

you have been strumming

he/she/it has been strumming

we have been strumming

you have been strumming

they have been strumming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I strummed

you strummed

he/she/it strummed

we strummed

you strummed

they strummed

Past continuous

I was strumming

you were strumming

he/she/it was strumming

we were strumming

you were strumming

they were strumming

Past perfect

I had strummed

you had strummed

he/she/it had strummed

we had strummed

you had strummed

they had strummed

Past perfect continuous

I had been strumming

you had been strumming

he/she/it had been strumming

we had been strumming

you had been strumming

they had been strumming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will strum

you will strum

he/she/it will strum

we will strum

you will strum

they will strum

Future continuous

I will be strumming

you will be strumming

he/she/it will be strumming

we will be strumming

you will be strumming

they will be strumming

Future perfect

I will have strummed

you will have strummed

he/she/it will have strummed

we will have strummed

you will have strummed

they will have strummed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been strumming

you will have been strumming

he/she/it will have been strumming

we will have been strumming

you will have been strumming

they will have been strumming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would strum

you would strum

he/she/it would strum

we would strum

you would strum

they would strum

Conditional continuous

I would be strumming

you would be strumming

he/she/it would be strumming

we would be strumming

you would be strumming

they would be strumming

Conditional perfect

I would have strum

you would have strum

he/she/it would have strum

we would have strum

you would have strum

they would have strum

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been strumming

you would have been strumming

he/she/it would have been strumming

we would have been strumming

you would have been strumming

they would have been strumming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you strum
we let´s strum
you strum

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to strum

Past participle

strummed

Present Participle

strumming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «STRUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «strum» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of strum

pluck · strike · thrum · twang

TRANSLATION OF STRUM

Find out the translation of strum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of strum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «strum» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 弹奏 >
• Translator English - Spanish: rasguear
• English: strum
• Translator English - Hindi: झनकार
• Translator English - Arabic: مداعبة أوتار الآلة الموسيقية
• Translator English - Russian: бренчать
• Translator English - Portuguese: dedilhar
• Translator English - Bengali: Strum
• Translator English - French: gratter de
• Translator English - Malay: Strum
• Translator English - German: klimpern auf
• Translator English - Japanese: かき鳴らす
• Translator English - Korean: > 치다
• Translator English - Javanese: Strum
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đánh dương cầm
• Translator English - Tamil: strum
• Translator English - Marathi: घोडचूक
• Translator English - Turkish: kötü çalmak
• Translator English - Italian: strimpellare
• Translator English - Polish: strum
• Translator English - Ukrainian: бриньчати
• Translator English - Romanian: Strum
• Translator English - Greek: παρακρούω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: getokkel
• Translator English - Swedish: klinka
• Translator English - Norwegian: Strum

8 QUOTES WITH «STRUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word strum.

1

Andrew Bird

I don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.

2

David Edwards

I watched my daddy play that guitar, and whenever I could, I would pick it up and strum on it.

3

David Gilmour

I don't have a very disciplined approach to practicing or anything, but I do tend to have a guitar around most of the time, which I strum on most of the day.

4

Ben E. King

Yeah. I'm amateurish. I can play enough to write a song, or strum on a little guitar to write out a song. But, I don't play well at all. I wouldn't even attempt for a second to play in public.

5

Jonathan Pryce

I grew up in the 1950s at the beginning of rock n' roll, and would strum a tennis racket in front of the mirror.

6

Jake Shimabukuro

Bill Gates recently picked up the ukulele. And Warren Buffett is a huge ukulele fan. I even got to strum a few chords with Francis Ford Coppola. It blows my mind that these people, who have everything in the world they could want, have picked up the ukulele and found a little bit of joy.

7

Jake Shimabukuro

Sometimes I can't think of a better way to end my day than coming home and just strumming my ukulele for a few minutes. I mean, I joke around and tell people that it's an entire yoga session in one strum, you know?

8

Jake Shimabukuro

When you play guitar and strum, you're using biceps and triceps to move up and down. I realized you could just turn your wrist, your forearm, using smaller muscles in your arm that are much more efficient and much quicker.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRUM»

Discover the use of strum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Almost Human: A Journey Into the World of Baboons

This edition includes a new introduction that places Strum's research in the context of the current global conservation crisis and an epilogue that tells us what has happened to the Pumphouse Gang since the book was first published.

Shirley C. Strum, 1987

Understanding Pharmacoepidemiology

A concise introduction to the study of medication utilization and safety in large populations of people "I found this book useful and clear, and appropriate for beginners in the world of research and, specifically, pharmacoepidemiology.

Yi Yang, Donna West-Strum, 2010

Sing and Strum: 7 Hawaiian Favorites for Ukulele

Ideal for the weekend Hawaiian music buff wanting just enough instructions to play a song on the uke, this book includes the basic rudiments to help a beginner learn melodies and then sing and strum away in many different keys.

H. M. 'Heeday' Kimura, 2010

A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guide

Constructs a strong foundation of knowledge about prostate cancer and its consequences.

Stephen B. Strum, Donna L. Pogliano, 2005

A Bitter Fog: Herbicides and Human Rights

Recounts a group of rural Oregon residents' efforts to stop the use of dangerous pesticides and looks at the way such poisons are approved for use

Carol Van Strum, 1983

Brandeis on democracy

"Captures the full range and richness of Brandeis's writings in his own compelling words". -- James MacGregor Burns, author of The American Experiment.

Louis Dembitz Brandeis, Philippa Strum, 1995

Strum Again?

♬~STRUM. AGAIN?~♬. RETURN. OF. THE. WAYFARING. STRANGERS. Seven long years had passed and gone since a herd of devils drove the old songs, the power songs, the charm songs, from these United States of America.

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, 2010

Shake, rattle, and strum

Describes different types of musical instruments from around the world, and discusses how they are used to express emotions, perform magic, accompany religious rituals, reveal one's identity, help people work, and send messages

Sara Corbett, 1995

First principles of discrete systems and digital signal ...

Unlike more theoretically demanding texts, this book does not require a prerequisite course in linear systems theory. The text focuses on problem-solving and developing interrelationships and connections between topics.

Robert D. Strum, Donald E. Kirk, 1988

Complete Accompaniment Method for Guitar:

Mel Bay's COMPLETE 4000MPAA/lMEfl/7' Method for Guitar By Dan Bowden Tuning notes [1:06] E] Strum Pattern la [0:25] E] Strum Pattern 2a [0:26] E Strum Pattern 3a [0:26] 5| Strum Pattern 4a [0:25] El Strurn Pattern 5a [0:25] Strum Pattern ...

Dan Bowden, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term strum is used in the context of the following news items.

BrutusFest raises money for Strum Community Foundation

STRUM, Wis. (WEAU) -- A major fundraising event for the Strum Community Foundation kicked off Friday and goes through Saturday. This is the sixth year for ... «WEAU, Jul 15»

NAU Roundup: Strum finishes 11th at NCAAs

This time representing the Lumberjacks was Weston Strum in the 5,000-meter race. Strum ended his career at Northern Arizona finishing in 11th place with a ... «Arizona Daily Sun, Jun 15»

Village of Strum's water back in service

Village of Strum (WQOW) - Water is back in service Friday morning, according to Village President Dean Boehne. Thursday night residents in Strum were asked ... «WQOW TV News 18, May 15»

NEW INFORMATION: Water service restored in Strum; people still …

Strum Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Loken said that water service to the village started working properly a little after 10 a.m. Friday. She said the village is in the ... «WEAU, May 15»

Young buskers set to strum on down at Trinity Walk

Young musicians are being urged to showcase their talents by busking at a shopping centre. Somewhere to Busk will be a day of live music at Trinity Walk on ... «Wakefield Express, May 15»

"I strum my guitar when stressed"

It helps to divert the mind from the problem at hand and gives me a fresh perspective. I usually pick up my guitar and strum a few chords whenever I'm stressed ... «Times of India, Feb 15»

Shirley Strum finds olive baboons thriving in Kenya on prickly pear

The women are post-graduate researchers working for Dr Shirley Strum, legendary biological anthropologist and observer of the olive baboon (Papio anubis). «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 14»

Ukulele enthusiasts strum happy tunes

On a recent Monday evening, 14 people sat around a table at Opus Oaks, an Art Place on First Street, strumming or plucking the strings of that symbol of the ... «Washington Times, Nov 14»

NEW INFORMATION: Name released of armed man near Strum

STRUM, Wis. (WEAU) -- UPDATE: We now know the name of the armed man arrested after a search in Strum. The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office identified ... «WEAU, Oct 14»

Dankner: I had no reason to manipulate IDB shares

He acknowledges the ties of friendship between him and the other defendant in the case, Itay Strum, but claims that he did not instruct Strum to commit fraud in ... «Globes, Sep 14»