interjection๐ShareIndicating thinking or pondering."Hum, I'm not sure if I should take the red or blue shirt to the party tonight. "soundmindcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection๐ShareA demand for an answer to a question."Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?"communicationdemandsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed."The little girl's hum was a cheerful melody as she walked to school. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn often indistinct sound resembling human humming."They could hear a hum coming from the kitchen, and found the dishwasher on."soundsensationphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareBusy activity, like the buzz of a beehive."The office had a constant hum of activity as everyone prepared for the big presentation. "soundenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareUnpleasant odour."The hum of the garbage can in the hot sun was almost unbearable. "sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn imposition or hoax; humbug."The new student's story about winning a scholarship was just a hum; he'd made it all up. "characterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA kind of strong drink."My grandfather always enjoyed a good hum after a long day of gardening. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people."The residents near the factory complained about the mysterious hum that kept them awake at night, a low droning noise only some of them could hear. "phenomenasoundsensationenvironmentphysicsfrequencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo 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."soundmusicactionsensationentertainmentcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo express by humming."The team ominously hummed โWe shall overcomeโ as they came back onto the field after the break."soundmusicactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly"The bee hummed loudly as it flew around the flower. "soundinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo buzz, be busily active like a beehive"The streets were humming with activity."soundactionenergynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo produce low sounds which blend continuously"The refrigerator hummed quietly, a low sound blending smoothly into the background noise of the kitchen. "soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo reek, smell bad."This room really hums โ have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?"sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug."The con artist tried to hum the elderly woman into giving him her life savings by praising her generosity and claiming he was a struggling war veteran. "communicationlanguageattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection๐ShareAn expression used to show contentment for something"Mmm, this is a tasty pie!"emotionsensationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection๐ShareAn expression used to show thought or reflection"Mmm, I see what you mean."communicationlanguagemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection๐ShareAn expression used to show being muffled or not able to speak clearly, as well as "mmph".""Hum," she said, trying to keep her voice down so her brother wouldn't hear. "languagesoundcommunicationwordhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection๐ShareYes.""Do you understand the instructions?" Hum, I do. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection๐ShareExpression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation. See uh."Letโs see... um... how about this?"languagecommunicationlinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading