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strumming

noun
1
The action of playing a stringed instrument by sweeping across several strings.
"His strumming got faster as the song built to its chorus."

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In plain EnglishThe act or technique of strumming an instrument like a guitar.

Common pairings
strumming pattern guitar strumming

Word Forms

strummings plural

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