verb🔗ShareSummen, brummenTo make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed."We are humming happily along with the music."Wir summen fröhlich im Takt der Musik.soundmusiclanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummte, brummteTo express by humming."The team ominously hummed “We shall overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break."Das Team summte ominös „We shall overcome“, als es nach der Pause wieder auf das Feld kam.soundmusiccommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummte, brummteTo drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly"The bee hummed loudly as it flew from flower to flower in the garden. "Die Biene summte laut, als sie im Garten von Blume zu Blume flog.soundinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummte, brummteTo buzz, be busily active like a beehive"The streets were humming with activity."Die Straßen summten vor Aktivität.soundactionenergyinsectenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummte, brummteTo produce low sounds which blend continuously"The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen. "Der Kühlschrank summte leise in der Küche.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStinken, müffelnTo reek, smell bad."This room really hums — have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?"Dieser Raum stinkt wirklich – hast du jemals einen Frühjahrsputz versucht, Kumpel?sensationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchmeicheln, beschwatzen, täuschenTo flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug."The used car salesman hummed him along, praising the car's nonexistent fuel efficiency, until he signed the contract. "Der Gebrauchtwagenverkäufer umschmeichelte ihn und lobte die nicht vorhandene Kraftstoffeffizienz des Autos, bis er den Vertrag unterschrieb.communicationlanguagecharactermindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
