thrum |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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