nounπShareA thrumming sound; a hum or vibration."The thrum of the refrigerator filled the kitchen, a constant, low hum. "soundsensationmusicphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spicy taste; a tang."The salsa had a pleasant thrums of chili that warmed my mouth. "sensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking."She watched as he thrummed the guitar strings absently."musicsoundactionChat 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 cutting the finished fabric from the loom, the weaver collected the leftover thrums for use as stuffing in small dolls. "materialtechnicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in plural) A fringe made of such threads."The hand-woven rug had thick thrums hanging along its edges, giving it a rustic look. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny short piece of leftover thread or yarn; a tuft or tassel."The worn-out blanket was covered in little thrums where the yarn had frayed. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA threadlike part of a flower; a stamen."The pollen dusted the table as she carefully examined the flower's thrums. "plantpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tuft, bundle, or fringe of any threadlike structures, as hairs on a leaf, fibers of a root."The dandelion's delicate thrums of fluff floated on the breeze. "biologyplantorganismpartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bundle of minute blood vessels, a plexus."The doctor pointed to the diagram, explaining how the thrums around the organ ensure a constant blood supply. "anatomyphysiologymedicinebodyorganbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in plural) Small pieces of rope yarn used for making mats or mops."The old sailor carefully collected the thrums that had frayed from the thick ropes on his boat, planning to use them to make a sturdy doormat. "materialnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn."The old sailor carefully patched the thrums on the deck to prevent slipping. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam."The old brick wall showed several thrums where the bricks had shifted slightly over the years, creating small, uneven bumps along the mortar lines. "geologystructuregapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe."The artisan thrums the edges of the rug with colorful wool scraps, creating a thick, decorative fringe. "materialstyleartChat 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"materialnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading