nounπShareA thrumming sound; a hum or vibration."The constant thrum of the air conditioner made it hard to concentrate in the classroom. "soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spicy taste; a tang."The lime added a pleasant thrum to the fruit salad, balancing the sweetness. "sensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking."She watched as he thrummed the guitar strings absently."soundmusicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a monotonous drumming noise."to thrum on a table"soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut."After the weaver cut the finished rug from the loom, a fringe of thrum remained attached to the frame, waiting to be trimmed. "materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in plural) A fringe made of such threads."The tablecloth had intricate thrumming, adding a touch of elegance to the dinner party. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny short piece of leftover thread or yarn; a tuft or tassel."The old blanket was shedding, leaving a trail of colorful thrums on the floor. "materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA threadlike part of a flower; a stamen."The bee brushed against the flower's thrum as it collected pollen. "plantpartbiologyorganismstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tuft, bundle, or fringe of any threadlike structures, as hairs on a leaf, fibers of a root."The old broom's thrum of stiff bristles scratched against the dusty floor. "biologyplantpartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bundle of minute blood vessels, a plexus."The surgeon carefully cauterized the thrum of vessels to stop the bleeding. "anatomyphysiologymedicinebiologyorganismstructurebodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in plural) Small pieces of rope yarn used for making mats or mops."The old sailor collected the thrum left over from repairing his nets, planning to use it to make a small doormat. "materialnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn."The sailor carefully laid the thrum on the deck to prevent the cargo from shifting during the rough voyage. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam."The old quilt had a visible thrum where the seam had shifted near the corner, revealing a bit of the batting underneath. "geologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe."She carefully thrummed the edges of the rug with brightly colored yarn, adding a playful fringe. "materialstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo insert short pieces of rope-yarn or spun yarn in."to thrum a piece of canvas, or a mat, thus making a rough or tufted surface"materialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMade of or woven from thrum."The old rug, made from scraps and thrum yarn, was distinctly thrum. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading