nounπShareA hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed."My little sister's humming was a cheerful little tune. "musicsoundentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn often indistinct sound resembling human humming."They could hear a hum coming from the kitchen, and found the dishwasher on."soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBusy activity, like the buzz of a beehive."The school hallway was filled with the hums of students chatting between classes. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUnpleasant odour."The hums emanating from the overflowing garbage bin in the alleyway were strong enough to make passersby wrinkle their noses. "sensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn imposition or hoax; humbug."The politician's promises of lower taxes and better schools were widely considered hums intended to win votes. "attitudecharactersocietynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of strong drink."At the county fair, they were selling homemade ginger hums alongside the lemonade. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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 small town experienced a series of mysterious hums that kept residents awake at night, though some people couldn't hear them at all. "soundphenomenaenvironmentsensationtechnologyphysicsfrequencysignalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo express by humming."The team ominously hummed βWe shall overcomeβ as they came back onto the field after the break."musicsoundactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly"The refrigerator in the kitchen often hums quietly in the background. "soundnatureinsectanimalsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo buzz, be busily active like a beehive"The streets were humming with activity."soundnaturebiologyinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce low sounds which blend continuously"The refrigerator in the kitchen constantly hums. "soundmusicsensationphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reek, smell bad."This room really hums β have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?"sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug."The salesperson hums the customer into buying a bigger, more expensive phone, even though the customer doesn't really need it. "communicationlanguagecharactermindactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
