Strums Meaning in English

word · lemma: strum

US

ˈstɹəmz

STRUHMZ

UK

stɹˈʌmz

struhmz

Definition

To play the strings of a musical instrument like a guitar by brushing them lightly with your fingers or a pick.

Usage & Nuances

'Strum' is mostly used for guitars and similar stringed instruments. It's informal and often describes relaxed, rhythmic playing ('strum a tune'). Not used for bowed instruments like the violin. Common collocations: 'strum a chord', 'strum gently'.

• Spanish: rasguea (guitarra) - toca (cuerdas con los dedos)
• Portuguese (BR): dedilha (violão/guitarra) - toca (cordas com os dedos)
• Portuguese (PT): dedilha (guitarra/violão) - toca (cordas com os dedos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 拨奏（吉他等乐器） - 弹拨
• Chinese (Traditional): 撥奏（吉他等樂器） - 彈撥
• Hindi: झंकारता है (गिटार की तारें) - उंगलियों से बजाना
• Arabic: يضرب أوتار (غيتار) - يعزف بالأصابع
• Bengali: ঝাঁকান (তারের উপর আঙুল বা পিক দিয়ে)
• Russian: бренчит - перебирает (струны)
• Japanese: かき鳴らす
• Vietnamese: gẩy (dây đàn) - khảy (dây đàn)
• Korean: 툭툭 치다 - 휘젓다 (현악기 줄을)
• Turkish: tellerleri hafifçe çekmek - tıngırdatmak
• Urdu: جھنجھنانا (ساز کے تاروں کو)
• Indonesian: memetik (senar) - memetik gitar

Example Sentences

She strums her guitar every evening.

basic

He strums a few chords softly.

basic

The boy strums as he sings a song.

basic

She casually strums her ukulele while chatting.

natural

When he's nervous, he absentmindedly strums his guitar.

natural

The street musician strums lively tunes that make people smile.

natural