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   thrum

   /θrʌm/

   verb

   • 1. make a continuous rhythmic humming sound: "the boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears"
   • ▪ strum (the strings of a musical instrument) in a rhythmic way: "he thrums the strings"

   noun

   • 1. a continuous rhythmic humming sound: "the steady thrum of rain on the windows"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a verb): imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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