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hum
[ huhm ]
verb (used without object)
- to make a low, continuous, droning sound.
- to give forth an indistinct sound of mingled voices or noises.
- to utter an indistinct sound in hesitation, embarrassment, dissatisfaction, etc.; hem.
- to sing with closed lips, without articulating words.
- to be in a state of busy activity:
The household hummed in preparation for the wedding.
Synonyms: ,
- British Slang. to have a bad odor, as of stale perspiration.
verb (used with object)
- to sound, sing, or utter by humming:
to hum a tune.
- to bring, put, etc., by humming:
to hum a child to sleep.
noun
- the act or sound of humming; an inarticulate or indistinct murmur; hem.
- Audio. an unwanted low-frequency sound caused by power-line frequencies in any audio component.
interjection
- (an inarticulate sound uttered in contemplation, hesitation, dissatisfaction, doubt, etc.)
hum
/ ʌ /
verb
- intr to make a low continuous vibrating sound like that of a prolonged m
- intr (of a person) to sing with the lips closed
- intr to utter an indistinct sound, as in hesitation; hem
- informal.intr to be in a state of feverish activity
- slang.intr to smell unpleasant
- slang.intr to scrounge
- hum and hawSee hem 2
noun
- a low continuous murmuring sound
- electronics an undesired low-frequency noise in the output of an amplifier or receiver, esp one caused by the power supply
- slang.a scrounger; cadger
- slang.an unpleasant odour
interjection
- an indistinct sound of hesitation, embarrassment, etc; hem
Derived Forms
- ˈܳ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ܲd·ܳ noun
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hum1
Example Sentences
For here, everything was slightly abstracted — a sonic hum gave way to a hazy mixture of lights as I glanced at various ideas and impressions.
On this Friday, the kitchen hums with activity.
It sits among the sterile light and low hum of self-checkout lines, its offerings tucked behind plastic lids that do little to inspire imagination.
It’s impossible to not feel this love — this sense of community — when you walk through the Plant Chica’s Degnan Avenue gate humming the soulful tunes — Luther Vandross is playing now — of the vendors outside.
But in the coming months, Musselman will surely sprint out in front, setting the pace like he always has, not a doubt in his mind that he’ll have USC humming soon enough.
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