Meaning & use
strum
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To play a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, by brushing the strings with the fingers or a pick.
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He sat on the porch, strumming an old acoustic guitar.
She strummed a few chords before starting to sing.
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Strum specifically describes a rhythmic, sweeping motion across multiple strings, as opposed to picking individual notes.
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