noun
strumming
Strumming (noun) means the action of playing a stringed instrument by sweeping across several strings. Example: “His strumming got faster as the song built to its chorus.”
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The action of playing a stringed instrument by sweeping across several strings.
"His strumming got faster as the song built to its chorus."
How to use strumming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act or technique of strumming an instrument like a guitar.
Common pairings
strumming pattern
guitar strumming
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What does “strumming” mean?
The word “strumming” means the action of playing a stringed instrument by sweeping across several strings. In plain terms, the act or technique of strumming an instrument like a guitar.
How do you use “strumming” in a sentence?
Here is “strumming” used in a sentence: “His strumming got faster as the song built to its chorus.”
What part of speech is “strumming”?
“Strumming” is a noun.
What is the meaning of strumming?
"strumming" (noun) means the action of playing a stringed instrument by sweeping across several strings.
