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thrum

Thrum vs Undefined - What's the difference?

thrum | undefined |


As a noun thrum

is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration also fig or thrum can be the ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut.

As a verb thrum

is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking or thrum can be to furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Reverberate vs Thrum - What's the difference?

reverberate | thrum |


As verbs the difference between reverberate and thrum

is that reverberate is to ring with many echos while thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking or thrum can be to furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.

As an adjective reverberate

is reverberant.

As a noun thrum is

a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration also fig or thrum can be the ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut.

Thrum vs Vibrations - What's the difference?

thrum | vibrations |


As nouns the difference between thrum and vibrations

is that thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration also fig or thrum can be the ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut while vibrations is .

As a verb thrum

is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking or thrum can be to furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.

Strum vs Thrum - What's the difference?

strum | thrum |


As verbs the difference between strum and thrum

is that strum is to play a guitar or other stringed instrument using various strings simultaneously while thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.

As nouns the difference between strum and thrum

is that strum is the sound made by playing various strings of a stringed instrument simultaneously while thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration. Also fig.

Purr vs Thrum - What's the difference?

purr | thrum | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between purr and thrum

is that purr is of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented while thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.

As nouns the difference between purr and thrum

is that purr is the vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented while thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration. Also fig.

Whirr vs Thrum - What's the difference?

whirr | thrum | Related terms |

Whirr is a related term of thrum.


As verbs the difference between whirr and thrum

is that whirr is to move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound while thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking or thrum can be to furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.

As nouns the difference between whirr and thrum

is that whirr is a sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion while thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration also fig or thrum can be the ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut.

Thrum vs Vibrate - What's the difference?

thrum | vibrate | Related terms |

Thrum is a related term of vibrate.


As nouns the difference between thrum and vibrate

is that thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration also fig or thrum can be the ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut while vibrate is the setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.

As verbs the difference between thrum and vibrate

is that thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking or thrum can be to furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe while vibrate is to move with small movements rapidly to and fro.

Thrum vs Buzz - What's the difference?

thrum | buzz | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between thrum and buzz

is that thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration. Also fig.buzz is a continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

As verbs the difference between thrum and buzz

is that thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking while buzz is to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

Drone vs Thrum - What's the difference?

drone | thrum | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between drone and thrum

is that drone is a male bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilise the queen while thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration. Also fig.

As verbs the difference between drone and thrum

is that drone is to produce a low-pitched hum or buzz while thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.

Hum vs Thrum - What's the difference?

hum | thrum | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between hum and thrum

is that hum is a hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed while thrum is a thrumming sound; a hum or vibration. Also fig.

As verbs the difference between hum and thrum

is that hum is to make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed while thrum is to cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.

As an interjection hum

is hmm; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.

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