strum´mer

strum «struhm», verb, strummed, strum|ming, noun.

–v.t., v.i.

1. a) to play by running the fingers across the strings or keys, often carelessly and with a light touch: »

to strum a guitar, to strum on the piano.

b) to play by strumming: »

to strum a melody, to strum out a few chords.

2. to tap against or strike as if strumming: »

to strum one's fingers impatiently on a table, to strum on a table with one's fingers.

–n.

1. the act of strumming.

2. the sound of strumming.

╂[perhaps imitative]

–strum´mer, noun.