What is another word for Strumming?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈʌmɪŋ] (IPA)

Strumming is a term used to describe the action of playing a musical instrument by running one's fingers over the strings. However, there are many synonyms for the word strumming that can be used to add variety to your vocabulary. Some of these include picking, plucking, strumming, thrumming, plunking, and twanging. Each of these words can be used to describe the action of playing a musical instrument, but they bring a different shade of meaning to the table. For instance, thrumming can be used to describe a deep and low-frequency sound, while plucking refers to a lighter and less intense sound. The next time you are writing about playing a musical instrument, consider using one of these synonyms to add flavor and variety to your writing.

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What are the hypernyms for Strumming?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    musical expression, musical technique, musical artistry, music performance, Playing Guitar, Playing Stringed Instruments, Plucking Strings.

Usage examples for Strumming

Come, I will be your David," cried one, and snatched a guitar and began Strumming it wildly.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
After all, it was a "quiet neighbourhood" as the advertisement had said-at any rate, in the evening: and in the evening a man's best efforts- Thrum, tum, tum-Thrum, tum, tum came the defiant Strumming of a guitar close to the window.
"The Literary Sense"
E. Nesbit
She expected to find Marion in one of her moods, and she was astonished to find her dressed to go out and carelessly Strumming on the piano.
"With Edge Tools"
Hobart Chatfield-Taylor

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