strum
verb (used with object)
to play on (a stringed musical instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings.
strums
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present tense formof strum (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As he talks, Ness idly strums the latest addition to his collection of guitars: a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Custom that he says cost him $50,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Except that there aren’t any Ed Sheeran things like this: a single, unbroken camera shot of the ginger-haired English songwriter as he walks, runs, sings and strums his way around New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Her raspy but commanding voice is one you cannot miss when she strums her guitar or banjo.
From Salon ● May 19, 2024
He strums the guitar and softly delivers the lines:
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2024
He grabs the guitar and strums out a tune and, just like that, starts singing.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
