strumstrum noun1 •(disapproving, no longer used) Any stringed musical instrument that is played with the fingertips, especially one considered to be foreign.Their Guitars, if not their Sole, are their darling Instruments, and what they most delight in: Tho’ in my Opinion our English Sailors are not much amiss in giving them the Title of Strum Strums. — 1728 formsstrumstrums