strum
verb (used with object)
to play on (a stringed musical instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings.
strumming
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present participleof strum.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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From the opening title track, we get quiet-to-loud structures with ominous minor-key guitar strumming that explodes on choruses, becoming saturated with distortion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“It has none of those elements one sees so often: festivals of wrought iron, little Juliet balconies, guitars strumming in every corner,” he recalled in his 1998 interview.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the opening track “Lugares,” Selines meets her acoustic guitar strumming with a velvety croon, singing of leaping into the unknown — despite understanding the difficulties that will come from leaving home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
As they shot the breeze, McCartney started strumming.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Remember, the autoharp should just play one chord with a lot of space in between strumming.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
